Within Australia
All orders ship freewithin Australia
Rest of the World
Orders over A$300
ship free worldwide
C1855
Caspian Tern.
Artist:
Benjamin Fawcett (1808 - 1893)
C.19th engraving of the Caspian Tern, Australia’s largest tern. Common name: Caspian tern Modern binomial name: Hydroprogne caspia (formerly Sterna caspia) First described: Pallas 1770 Distribution: Australia wide
Sold
Free Shipping
See Shipping page for Terms & Conditions
Details
Full Title:
Caspian Tern.
Date:
C1855
Artist:
Benjamin Fawcett (1808 - 1893)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
182mm
x 118mm
Paper Size:
248mm
x 152mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1855
Description:
C.19th engraving of the Caspian Tern, Australia’s largest tern.
Common name: Caspian tern
Modern binomial name: Hydroprogne caspia (formerly Sterna caspia)
First described: Pallas 1770
Distribution: Australia wide
Artist:
Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893)
Fawcett was one of the best English nineteenth century woodblock colour printers and engravers. Fawcett was apprenticed at age 14 for seven years to William Forth, a Bridlington bookseller and printer. In 1831 he started his own business in Middle Street, Driffield, as music seller, bookbinder and printer, bookseller and stationer.
