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C1887
Dingoes.
Colonial engraving of a pair of dingos. The first report of a ‘wild dog’ in Australia was made by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623; ‘I went ashore myself with 10 musketeers we saw numerous … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Dingoes.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
115mm
x 80mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Colonial engraving of a pair of dingos.
The first report of a ‘wild dog’ in Australia was made by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623;
‘I went ashore myself with 10 musketeers we saw numerous footprints of men and dogs (running from south to north) we accordingly spent some time there, following the footprints to a river…we also saw great numbers of dogs, herons and curlews…’
The first printed illustration of the Dingo appeared in Phillip’s, “A Voyage to Botany Bay”.
Common names; Dingo, Wild Dog or Warrigal.
Modern binomial name; Canis dingo
First described; Â Meyer 1793
Distribution; Australia wide (mainland)
Reference;Â The Mammals of Australia, Strahan, 2nd edition.
Page: 696-698, ill. 696
Ref;
Heere; The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765 pp.124-125
