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C1915
BLACK FACED SHAG
Artist:
Distribution: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA & WA. First described Vieillot 1817 This image is from the last great bird series,The Birds of Australiaby G. Matthew’s and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
BLACK FACED SHAG
Date:
C1915
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
240mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1915
Description:
Distribution: NSW, VIC, TAS, SA & WA.
First described Vieillot 1817
This image is from the last great bird series,The Birds of Australiaby 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.
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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