C1912

Diaphorillas inexpectatus. (Eastern Grass-wren). Diaphorillas merrotsyi. (Chestnut Mantled Grsdd-wren

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

$A 145

Superb lithograph of the Thick-billed Grasswren inexpectatus and Short-tailed Grasswren from the last great bird 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. … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Diaphorillas inexpectatus. (Eastern Grass-wren). Diaphorillas merrotsyi. (Chestnut Mantled Grsdd-wren

Date:

C1912

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring and gum Arabic highlights.

Image Size:

242mm

x 195mm

Paper Size:

335mm

x 230mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1912

Description:

Superb lithograph of the Thick-billed Grasswren inexpectatus and Short-tailed Grasswren from the last great bird 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.

Modern binomial name: Amytornis modestus inexpectatus
First described: Mathews, 1912
Distribution: Extinct (NSW)

Modern binomial name: Amytornis merrotsyi
First described: Mellor 1913
Distribution: SA

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

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

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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