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Great Blue Heronby John Selby
23" x 29" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck Iby John Selby
26" x 21" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck IIby John Selby
29" x 23" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck IIIby John Selby
26" x 20" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck IVby John Selby
29" x 23" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck Vby John Selby
27" x 20" Framed Artwork Frame
Duck VIby John Selby
27" x 20" Framed Artwork Frame
Sandpipers Iby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Sandpipers IIby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Birds Iby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Birds IIby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Birds IIIby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Birds IVby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Little Owlby John Selby
23" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Tengmalm's Owlby John Selby
23" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Tawny Owlby John Selby
23" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Snowy Owlby John Selby
23" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Selby Birds Vby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Selby Birds VIby John Selby
24" x 30" Framed Artwork Frame
Purple Heronby John Selby
23" x 29" Framed Artwork Frame
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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.