C1866

1.Petroica Fusca. Dusky Robin 2.Drymodes Superciliaris. White eye-browned Robin 3.D.Brunnedpygia. Scrub Robin.

Artist:

Silvester Diggles (1817 - 1880)

$A 275

Very rare lithograph from Silvester Diggles, The Ornithology of Australia. This work is one of the great rarities of Australian ornithology. A rare and important work. Common name: Dusky RobinBinomial name: Melanodryas vittata First described: Quoy & Gaimard, 1832Distribution: Tasmania Common name: Northern Scrub RobinBinomial name: Drymodes … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

1.Petroica Fusca. Dusky Robin 2.Drymodes Superciliaris. White eye-browned Robin 3.D.Brunnedpygia. Scrub Robin.

Date:

C1866

Artist:

Silvester Diggles (1817 - 1880)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

260mm

x 360mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1866

Description:

Very rare lithograph from Silvester Diggles, The Ornithology of Australia.

This work is one of the great rarities of Australian ornithology. A rare and important work.

Common name: Dusky Robin
Binomial name: Melanodryas vittata
First described: Quoy & Gaimard, 1832
Distribution: Tasmania

Common name: Northern Scrub Robin
Binomial name: Drymodes superciliaris
First described: Gould 1850
Distribution: NT

Common name: Southern scrub robin
Binomial name: Drymodes brunneopygia
First described: Gould 1841
Distribution: Wa, SA, VIC, NSW, QLD

From Diggles, The Ornithology of Australia

Biography:

Silvester Diggles (1817-1880)

Painter, professional photographer, musician & naturalist. Diggle’s outstanding artistic achievement was work on “Ornithology of Australia”, which was issued to subscribers in twenty-one parts. In 1877 money was not available to print further parts. Worry over Ornithology contributed to the breakdown of his health. This work is one of the great rarities of Australian ornithology and this example has excellent strong fresh original hand colouring