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Framed Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
by John Selby
23" x 29" Frame
 
Price: $305.09 
Framed Purple Heron
Purple Heron
by John Selby
23" x 29" Frame
 
Price: $305.09 
Framed Duck I
Duck I
by John Selby
26" x 21" Frame
 
Price: $252.89 
Framed Duck II
Duck II
by John Selby
29" x 23" Frame
 
Price: $265.49 
Framed Duck III
Duck III
by John Selby
26" x 20" Frame
 
Price: $252.89 
Framed Duck IV
Duck IV
by John Selby
29" x 23" Frame
 
Price: $265.49 
Framed Duck V
Duck V
by John Selby
27" x 20" Frame
 
Price: $253.79 
Framed Duck VI
Duck VI
by John Selby
27" x 20" Frame
 
Price: $253.79 
Framed Sandpipers I
Sandpipers I
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $300.59 
Framed Sandpipers II
Sandpipers II
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $300.59 
Framed Birds I
Birds I
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
Framed Birds II
Birds II
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
Framed Birds III
Birds III
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
Framed Birds IV
Birds IV
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
Framed Little Owl
Little Owl
by John Selby
23" x 31" Frame
 
Price: $289.79 
Framed Tengmalm's Owl
Tengmalm's Owl
by John Selby
23" x 31" Frame
 
Price: $288.89 
Framed Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
by John Selby
23" x 31" Frame
 
Price: $287.99 
Framed Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl
by John Selby
23" x 31" Frame
 
Price: $287.99 
Framed Selby Birds V
Selby Birds V
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
Framed Selby Birds VI
Selby Birds VI
by John Selby
24" x 30" Frame
 
Price: $318.59 
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John Selby (1788 – 1867) was born at Alnwick in Northumberland. He’s best known for his Ornithology Illustrations of British birds which he produced from 1821 to 1834. These were the very first full-size illustrations of British birds. He went ahead and wrote a book titled “Illustrations of Ornithology” and another titled “A History of British Forest-trees” which was published in 1842. He became a renowned English natural history artist, botanist and ornithologist. He graduated from the University College, Oxford. The artist came from a well-to-do family and in 1804, he succeeded to the family estate at Beal, and about 1840, he added to the landholdings at a cost of £14000. In 1850, he decided to sell the Beal estate for £47000 (this is about (£4,533,000 at today's prices). This landholding covered 590 ha (1,450 acres). Selby married Tabitha Mitford Lewis and the couple had three daughters. He died at Twizell House and was buried at a churchyard in Bamburgh. His botanical illustrations continue to inspire, botany students, art students and art teachers as well. Some have been made into framed John Selby art which come ready to hang, and are usually found in many academic institutions. Quite a number of the illustrations in his works have been drawn from samples in his collection. He also contributed to Naturalist's Library by Jardine, the volumes on the parrots and the pigeons, the former was illustrated by Lear Edward. Selby also wrote A History of British Forest-trees and Illustrations of Ornithology together with Jardine William.
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