4 1940’s Embossed Alfred Meakin Audobon Birds Plates (SEE Description: Includes shops Unique Wren Plate)

Four luncheon sized plates from the Collaborative Alfred Meakin and Audobon Society pre WWII production (c 1940). Two wren plates are distinct in their back marks, one not carrying the ‘Endorsed by..' lettering in the lower banner which seems to have been redesigned on the other three plate(s) to accommodate the addition/modification; this wren plate also is stamped with the round Meakin mark. The change in back mark (most) specifically from a blank banner to a modifed ‘endorsement' banner) makes me think that there may have been some initial copyright issues in the first productions (possibly round mark) as these are reproductions from an Audobon publication. While credited, the Audobon society was not prominently mentioned on one Wren plate, but is on the other three plates. I have searched for a similar plate online and have only found ‘endorsed' versions. If anyone knows the story, I'd love to hear it!! At worst/best it was an error or at best/best, an original/prototype-type—just guesses. If you know, pass it along.


These are 80+ year old plates that look fantastic and consistent with their age, do have some crazying. See photos. The embossed rims are spectacular.


Plate
#17 Carolina Turtle Dove
#114 White Crowned Sparrow
#18 (round; no ‘endorsed by') Beckwick's Wren
#18 (horizontal stamp) Beckwick's Wren


Diameter 8.75 shops inches