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C1811
Ground Parrakeet
Artist:
Early c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Ground parrot. Modern binomial name: Pezoporus wallicus First described: Kerr, 1792 Distribution: VIC, TAS, NSW From: Shaw, General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History
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S/N: GZSNH-BI-AA-066–220469
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Full Title:
Ground Parrakeet
Date:
C1811
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
110mm
x 175mm
Paper Size:
145mm
x 240mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1811
Description:
Early c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Ground parrot.
Modern binomial name: Pezoporus wallicus
First described: Kerr, 1792
Distribution: VIC, TAS, NSW
From: Shaw, General Zoology, or, Systematic Natural History
References:
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995: IVB 870.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 643068
State Library New South Wales: 991024131466202626
State Library Victoria: 991024131466202626
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1089467
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995: IVB 870.
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 643068
State Library New South Wales: 991024131466202626
State Library Victoria: 991024131466202626
Royal Collection Trust UK: RCIN 1089467
Moses Griffith (1747 - 1819)
Water-colour painter with no formal training but in 1769 he was engaged by Thomas Pennant who in discovering his aptitude as a draughtsman employed him to illustrate his tours. He then provided a number of illustrations for Pennant’s, Genera of Birds.
