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C1826
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Colluricincla cinerea
A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Grey Thrush, by Sir William Jardine. Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Colluricincla cinerea
Date:
C1826
( )
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
215mm
x 285mm
Paper Size:
220mm
x 300mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
Description:
A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Grey Thrush, by Sir William Jardine.
Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe a wide range of species, many appearing here for the first time. Skins of some of the species described were supplied by correspondents in Australia, Madeira, India and Africa.
From; Jardine & Selby, Illustrations of Ornithology. Volume 2, published 1826-1835 Edinburgh.
Other common names: Grey Shrikethrush, Wester-Shrike-Thrush, Brown Shrike-thrush, Buff-bellied Shrike-thrush, Harmonious Shrike-thrush & Whistling Dick
Aboriginal names: Dhan.Galaadhil in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi Dharruwii in Yuwaalayaay Dharruwii in Yuwaalaraay
Modern binomial name: Colluricincla harmonica
First described: Vigors & Horsfield 1827
Distribution: Australia wide
References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 : no. 222.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 : 472.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p.108
Collections:
Smithsonian Institution: Call Number QL674 .J37 1826
British Museum London: BM (NH) | v. 2, p. 927
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 82156
Sir William Jardine (1800 - 1874)
Jardine was a Scottish naturalist best known for the series The Naturalist's Library. Jardine was one of the founders of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and contributed to the founding of the Ray Society. Ornithology was his primary interest but he also studied ichthyology, botany and geology. His private natural history museum and library are said to have been the finest in Britain. One of Jardine's greatest contributions was making natural history available to all levels of Victorian society by making the The Naturalist's Library (1833-1843) affordable as possible.
