C1924

Cissomela Pectoralis (Banded Honey-eater) / Sugomel Niger (Black Honey-eater)

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

$A 145

Distribution: Mainland Australia.. First described by Gould Synops. Birds of Australia 1838. Superb lithograph with original hand colouring of the Banded and Black Honeyeaters from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s. This series is … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Cissomela Pectoralis (Banded Honey-eater) / Sugomel Niger (Black Honey-eater)

Date:

C1924

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Paper Size:

230mm

x 335mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1924

Description:

Distribution: Mainland Australia.. First described by Gould Synops. Birds of Australia 1838.

Superb lithograph with original hand colouring of the Banded and Black Honeyeaters from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s.

This series is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets made. It was the last series produced using the laborious process of hand colouring of each individual lithograph.

Common name: Banded Honey-eater
Modern binomial name: Cissomela Pectoralis
First described: Gould, 1841
Distribution: WA, NT, QLD

Common name: Black Honey-eater
Modern binomial name: Sugomel Niger
First described: Gould, 1838
Distribution: Australia wide

References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 328.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 IVB 605.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: MRB/F598.2/M
State Library Victoria: RARESF 598.2994 M42
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 598.2994 MAT
State Library South Australia: Rare Books Room 598.294 M429
National Library Australia: Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK9772
State Library Queensland: RBF 598.2994
National Museum of Australia: Call no: AIA F 598.2994 MAT

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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