C1841

[Dunnart] Phascogale murina. Native of N…

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C19th engraving of the slender-tailed dunnart. From The Naturalist’s Library. This series of engravings of Australian mammals, predates Gould’s epic work done in 1863. This is the first issue with fine original hand colouring. Modern binomial name: Sminthopsis murinaFirst described: Waterhouse, 1838 Distribution: Australia wide but … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

[Dunnart] Phascogale murina. Native of New South Wales.

Date:

C1841

Artist:

William Home Lizars (1788 - 1859)

Condition:

In good condition

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

155mm

x 95mm

Paper Size:

165mm

x 103mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1841

Description:

C19th engraving of the slender-tailed dunnart.

From The Naturalist’s Library. This series of engravings of Australian mammals, predates Gould’s epic work done in 1863. This is the first issue with fine original hand colouring.

Modern binomial name: Sminthopsis murina
First described: Waterhouse, 1838
Distribution: Australia wide but very localised.

William Home Lizars (1788 - 1859)

William Home Lizars (1788-1859) Lizars was born at Edinburgh in 1788. He was an artist and engraver, the son of Daniel Lizars, and brother of the surgeon John Lizars. His sister Jean (Jane) Home married Sir William Jardine. His father was a publisher and an engraver and Lizars was apprenticed to his father. He furthered his studies at the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh. Lizars took over his fathers business on his death. Lizars met J. J. Audubon in Edinburgh in October 1826 and agreed to publish Audubon's, Birds of America. Lizars perfected a method of etching which performed the functions of wood-engraving, for illustration of books. He died in Edinburgh on 30 March 1859, leaving a widow and family. Lizars took an active part in the foundation of the Royal Scottish Academy.

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