Elliot Pl. 23, Ceriornis Melanocephala
Oppenheimer Editions Print
23 1/2" x 18 1/2"
Limited edition of 200
Published 2022
Blind embossed with the Oppenheimer Editions logo
Elliot's Family of Pheasants
Daniel Giraud Elliot’s Monograph of the Phasianidae, or Family of Pheasants is unrivaled in its depiction of the various Pheasant species. Its scale, detail and sheer artistic mastery delight the viewer’s eye as Elliot brings to life all the members of this colorful genera hailing from around the globe including parts of Asia, Africa, and Central America.
This collection is uniquely produced from the original hand-colored lithographs from the Joel Oppenheimer Gallery collection. The prints are are exact replicas and faithfully reproduce the incredible detail and color for which the original prints are famous. Each sheet is blind embossed with the the Oppenheimer Editions' stamp on the bottom right. Every print is numbered and stamped on the back with the signature of Joel Oppenheimer. This edition is limited to only 200 of each print.
Established in 1999, Oppenheimer Editions has partnered with prestigious museums to make prints from their holdings. Works from the New-York Historical Society’s unrivaled collections of John James Audubon’s watercolors and the Hudson River School paintings are examples of art that otherwise would be unobtainable. Among the institutional collections we have partnered with are the American Museum of Natural History, the Field Museum, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. These are not mere reproductions. They are limited-edition fine art prints made with the finest quality archival pigments on rag watercolor paper and executed to exacting standards.