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C1920
Ethelornis mastersi (Gulf Fly-Eater) Et…
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Ethelornis cairnsensis (Allied Fly-Eater) Ethelornis mouki (Queensland Fly-Eater) Ethelornis cantator (Singing Fly-eater) Superb c.19th lithograph with original hand colouring, of Gerygones from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s. This series is rarer than John … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Ethelornis mastersi (Gulf Fly-Eater) Ethelornis cairnsensis (Allied Fly-Eater) Ethelornis mouki (Queensland Fly-Eater) Ethelornis cantator (Singing Fly-eater)
Date:
C1920
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Paper Size:
240mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1920
Description:
Ethelornis cairnsensis (Allied Fly-Eater)
Ethelornis mouki (Queensland Fly-Eater)
Ethelornis cantator (Singing Fly-eater)
Superb c.19th lithograph with original hand colouring, of Gerygones from the last great 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.
Common name: Mangrove Gerygone
Modern binomial name: Gerygone levigaster
First described: Gould, 1843
Distribution: WA, NT, QLD
First described: Gould, 1843
Distribution: WA, NT, QLD
Common name: North Queensland Large-Billed Gerygone
Modern binomial name: Gerygone chloronota
First described: Matthews, 1912
First described: Matthews, 1912
Distribution: WA, NT
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.
