While our images are electronically watermarked, the antique prints themselves are not.

Wheaten Game Hen WRP16 $85
Each print measures approximately 8 1/4 inches by 10 1/2 inches

We are pleased to offer highly colored chromolithographed prints from this comprehensive work of over 600 pages on poultry and poultry keeping that includes fine chromolithographed illustrations of chickens, geese and ducks. Lewis Wright produced The Illustrated Book of Poultry in 1870 & this volume was issued in 1880. This popular book was a wonderful resource for all who wanted to keep chickens, game birds and other poultry.

 It is so illustrative of the English bent for embracing the exotic in all spheres.  Many of these chickens contributed very few eggs indeed to the pantry, as they were long on broodiness & ornamentation, rather the extreme egg laying capacity so characteristic of modern chickens.   We raised many of these showy chickens in the small English village of my childhood, which was a veritable haven of breeders of exotic pigeons, parrots, parakeets, not to mention fanatical gardeners!  Interestingly, it is still possible to order many of these exotic birds from mail order companies in the US. 

The overall size of these prints is approximately 8 1/4 inches wide by 10 1/2 inches long, with the colors very bright & the condition excellent. Please review the photos carefully, as they are quite accurate.

We accept credit cards & PayPal. Washington state residents pay Washington state sales tax. Shipping for this item is $8.95. Items can be combined to save on postage. International shipping is $25 for any number of prints and buyers are responsible for all customs duties. Our environment is smoke free. We pack professionally using only new materials. All items are beautifully wrapped and suitable for sending directly as gifts. You may return any item within 7 days if not satisfied. To order, you may call us at 1-888-PANTEEK, or send email to panteek@aol.com