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C1802
Black Cockatoo.
Artist:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764? - 1822)
Early illustration of the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo based on Sarah Stone’s rendition issued in John Hunter’s Journal 1793. The first printed image of the Red-tailed black Cockatoo appeared in Governor Phillip’s account of the colony in 1789. The first sighting … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Black Cockatoo.
Date:
C1802
Artist:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764? - 1822)
Condition:
A few faint spots, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
90mm
x 160mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1802
Description:
Early illustration of the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo based on Sarah Stone’s rendition issued in John Hunter’s Journal 1793.
The first printed image of the Red-tailed black Cockatoo appeared in Governor Phillip’s account of the colony in 1789. The first sighting of the Red-tailed black Cockatoo was made on 4th July 1770 by Sydney Parkinson at Endeavour River while the ship the Endeavour was careened for repairs. A specimen was taken back to England by Joseph Banks and from this, the first scientific description was made by John Latham in 1790.
Modern common name Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Banksian Cockatoo, Red-Tailed Cockatoo
Modern binomial name Calyptorhynchus banksii
First described Latham 1790
Distribution Australia mainland.
Reference Reader’s Digest Book of Birds 2nd ed 1986 Page 274, ill. 274
From Barrington’s, The History of New South Wales…
Biography:
Vincent Woodthorpe (1764?-1822)
Print and map engraver and copperplate printer, born in Stepney in about 1764, the son of Vincent Woodthorpe, a victualler, and his wife Elizabeth Waterhouse, who had married in 1763. Apprenticed (Tinplate Workers)to Garnet Terry 8 Jan 1778. He had premises at 27 Fetter Lane, London 1796-1809 and 29 Fetter Lane, London 1800-1822. Woodthorpe engraved a number of the illustrations for Barringtons account of the colony of New South Wales, the subjects were based on earlier issued engravings in first fleet journals.
