Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Painted Bunting On A Branch [Passerin nonpareil sur une branche (Passerina Ciris)] Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold border Artists_Karl Bodmer Mitchell’s Map of the British

Mitchell’s Map of the British and French Dominions in North America represents a landmark opportunity for collectors

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Robert, Nicolas (French, 1614-1685). Painted Bunting On A Branch [Passerin nonpareil sur une branche (Passerina Ciris)] Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold border Artists_Karl Bodmer Mitchell’s Map of the BritishNICOLAS ROBERT (FRENCH, 1614 1685) Painted Bunting On A Branch [Passerin nonpareil sur une branche (Passerina Ciris)] Numbered 48 Pencil, watercolor and gouache, on vellum, with gold border ca. 1675 Vellum size: 15 1 8 x 11 1 8 in. Provenance: Private collection, France. $28,000. Nicolas Robert was one of the greatest natural history artists of the seventeenth century, and his work established standards combining scientific accuracy and aesthetic