C1893

Cockatoos at Home.

Artist:

Alexander Francis Lydon (1836 - 1917)

$A 65

Small c.19th hand coloured engraving of a flock of Sulphur Crested cockatoos. Common names: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo & White Cockatoo Binomial name: Cacatua galerita First scientific description: Latham 1790 Distribution: Australia wide References:Nissen, C. Die zoologische Buchillustration. 1969 Hamburg: ZBI 2612.Collections:State Library New … Read Full Description

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S/N: TRNH-4092-BI-AA–220378

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Full Title:

Cockatoos at Home.

Date:

C1893

Artist:

Alexander Francis Lydon (1836 - 1917)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured engraving.

Image Size:

130mm

x 72mm

Paper Size:

145mm

x 85mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1893

Description:

Small c.19th hand coloured engraving of a flock of Sulphur Crested cockatoos.

Common names: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo & White Cockatoo
Binomial name: Cacatua galerita
First scientific description: Latham 1790
Distribution: Australia wide

References:
Nissen, C. Die zoologische Buchillustration. 1969 Hamburg: ZBI 2612.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: 991018170519702626
State Library Victoria: 992670043607636
State Library Queensland: 992416864702061
State Library South Australia: 500.9 R888 b
State Library of Western Australia: 590.2 ROY
Wellcome Collection: WT/D/1/20/1/82/96

Alexander Francis Lydon (1836 - 1917)

was an English engraver of natural history subjects who worked for Benjamin Fawcett after completing his apprenticeship with him. Fawcett was one of the finest English nineteenth century wood engravers and colour printers.

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