C1922

Drymodes brunneopygia. (Scrub-robin) Pycnoptilus floccosus. (Pilot-bird).

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

$A 125

Superb lithograph of the Southern Scrub Robin and the Pilot Bird 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 … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Drymodes brunneopygia. (Scrub-robin) Pycnoptilus floccosus. (Pilot-bird).

Date:

C1922

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Engraver:

Witherby & Co

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

335mm

x 240mm

Paper Size:

335mm

x 240mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1922

Description:

Superb lithograph of the Southern Scrub Robin and the Pilot Bird 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 done and was the to use hand colouring for the lithographs.

Common name: Southern Scrub Robin
Modern binomial name: Drymodes brunneopygia
First described: Gould, 1841
Distribution: WA, SA, VIC, NSW

Common name: Pilot Bird
Modern binomial name: Pycnoptilus floccosus
First described: Gould, 1851
Distribution: VIC, NSW

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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