C1919

ALBERT’S LYREBIRD

This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. It was the last series produced to use hand … Read Full Description

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S/N: BI-AA-MATH-365–218147
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Full Title:

ALBERT’S LYREBIRD

Date:

C1919

Engraver:

Witherby & Co 

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size: 

240mm 
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
ALBERT'S LYREBIRD - Antique Print from 1919

Genuine antique
dated:

1919

Description:

This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. It was the last series produced to use hand colouring rather than colour printed lithography for the illustrations. Rare.

Distribution: NSW & QLD. Subtropical rainforest from Mistake Range QLD to Nightcap Range NSW.

First described by Bonaparte Consp. 1850.

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Gronvold was a Danish born artist who, after studying, entered the military as a draughtsman. On leaving Denmark he obtained work at the British History Museum in London. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthews and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. It was the last series produced to use hand colouring rather than colour printed lithography for the illustrations.

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