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C1800
Black Swan of Cape Dieman.
Artist:
Jean Hubert Piron
Early c.19th engraving of a black swan by Jean Piron. The Black Swan was one of the first Australian birds to be recorded by Europeans. The first recorded sighting occurred on 5 July 1636 by Dutch sailor Antonie Caen in … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Black Swan of Cape Dieman.
Date:
C1800
Artist:
Jean Hubert Piron
Engraver:
1796
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
198mm
x 145mm
Paper Size:
266mm
x 202mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1800
Description:
Early c.19th engraving of a black swan by Jean Piron.
The Black Swan was one of the first Australian birds to be recorded by Europeans. The first recorded sighting occurred on 5 July 1636 by Dutch sailor Antonie Caen in the ship the Banda on Bernier Island, N.W. Australia. The first capture 7th January 1697 by Willem de Vlamingh, Jurien Bay, Western Australia.
Modern common name: Black Swan
Modern binomial name: Cygnus atratus
First described: Latham 1790
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD
Modern binomial name: Cygnus atratus
First described: Latham 1790
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, TAS, NSW & QLD
Artist:
Jean Hubert Piron (1767-1796)
Piron was a painter and naval draughtsman. Little is known of this artist who is best remembered by his significant contribution Australia ‘s fauna, flora and ethnography.
