Description: . John Livzey Ridgway (28 February 1859, in Mount Carmel, Illinois – 27 December 1947, in Glendale, California) (also known as John Livsey Ridgway or John Livesy Ridgway) was an American scientific illustrator and brother of ornithologist Robert Ridgway.. Ridgway collaborated with his brother on ornithological illustration and published his own works. Ridgway was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois to David and Henrietta Reed Ridgway, and attended public schools in Illinois. Robert Ridgway brought him to work as a copyist and draftsman for the National Museum in the 1880's. Ridgway was a draftsman for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from 1884–1918, and its chief illustrator from 1918–1920. He also worked for the Carnegie Institute.. In 1920 he moved to California, where he worked for the Natural History Museum of Los Angelos County and the California Institute of Technology, working for the latter institution up until his death. Here we have a set of 6 ORIGINAL Antique Shorebird prints or chromolithographs, titled "The Black-Bellied Plover (Squatarolla squatarola)", "The American Golden Plover (Charadrius dominicus)", "Upland Plover (Bartramia Longicauda.)", "The Greater Yellowlegs (Totanus Melanoleucus)", "The Dowitcher (Macrorhamphus Griseus)". and finally the "Kingfisher (Ceryle Alcyon, Boie.)" These are from The State of New York's Forest, Fish & Game Commission Reports portfolio, published in 1902. These beautiful (Please see all the scans & enlarge to see the fine detail!) 122 year old 9 x 12 inch prints are in Very Good condition, very suitable for framing or a great gift idea! Shipping via USPS 1st Class mail is $4.95 for up to 6 print auctions, so please see my other Fish & Wildlife before paying. I WILL ship overseas, ask for rates. Any other questions at all please ask & I WILL respond promptly & thanks for looking!!!
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Southampton, New York
End Time: 2024-12-06T20:53:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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Artist: J L Ridgway
Size: Small
Signed: Yes
Material: Paper
Item Length: 12 in
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Birds
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1902
Item Height: 12 in
Style: Illustration Art
Theme: Animals
Features: Limited Edition
Production Technique: Engraving
Item Width: 9 in
Culture: None
Time Period Produced: 1900-1924
