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C1826
1. Meliphaga chrysops 2. Meliphaga leucotis
A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Australian honeyeaters, by Sir William Jardine. Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe a … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
1. Meliphaga chrysops 2. Meliphaga leucotis
Date:
C1826
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
200mm
x 275mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1826
Description:
A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of Australian honeyeaters, by Sir William Jardine.
Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe a wide range of species, many appearing here for the first time. Skins of some of the species described were supplied by correspondents in Australia, Madeira, India and Africa.
From; Jardine & Selby, Illustrations of Ornithology. Edinburgh.
1.
Common name: Yellow-face Honeyeater
Modern binomial name: Caligavis chrysops
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: Australia wide
2.
Common name: White-eared Honeyeater
Modern binomial name: Nesoptilotis leucotis
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD
References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 : no. 222.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 : 472.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p.108
Collections:
Smithsonian Institution: Call Number QL674 .J37 1826
British Museum London: BM (NH) | v. 2, p. 927
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 82156
Sir William Jardine (1800 - 1874)
Jardine was a Scottish naturalist best known for the series The Naturalist's Library. Jardine was one of the founders of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and contributed to the founding of the Ray Society. Ornithology was his primary interest but he also studied ichthyology, botany and geology. His private natural history museum and library are said to have been the finest in Britain. One of Jardine's greatest contributions was making natural history available to all levels of Victorian society by making the The Naturalist's Library (1833-1843) affordable as possible.
