BIRDS

Bird prints have long been among the most sought-after areas of natural history collecting, valued for both their scientific importance and decorative appeal. Many originate from landmark publications in ornithology and exploration, such as John Gould, Gregory Mathews, Broinowski, Buller and White reflecting the period’s fascination with classification, discovery and the visual documentation of the natural world. This collection includes hand-coloured copper engravings, lithographs and early chromolithographs produced for natural history publications, exploration accounts and specialist ornithological works.