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C1826
Halcyon Sanctus. Adult. Sacred King-fisher
Artist:
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet of Applegirth (1800 - 1874)
Fine engraving of the Australian Scared Kingfisher. Common name: Sacred kingfisherModern binomial name: Todiramphus sanctusFirst described: Vigors and Horsfield 1827Distribution Australia wide Reference Readers Digest Book of Birds 2nd ed 1986 Page: 348, ill. 348 From Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867) Illustrations of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Halcyon Sanctus. Adult. Sacred King-fisher
Date:
C1826
Artist:
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet of Applegirth (1800 - 1874)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
210mm
x 265mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1826
Description:
Fine engraving of the Australian Scared Kingfisher.
Common name: Sacred kingfisher
Modern binomial name: Todiramphus sanctus
First described: Vigors and Horsfield 1827
Distribution Australia wide
Reference Readers Digest Book of Birds 2nd ed 1986 Page: 348, ill. 348
From Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867) Illustrations of Ornithology.
Biography:
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet of Applegirth (1800-1874)
Jardine was a Scottish naturalist best known for the series The Naturalist’s Library.
Jardine was one of the founders of the Berwickshire Naturalists’ Club, and contributed to the founding of the Ray Society. Ornithology was his primary interest but he also studied ichthyology, botany and geology. His private natural history museum and library are said to have been the finest in Britain. One of Jardine’s greatest contributions was making natural history available to all levels of Victorian society by making the The Naturalist’s Library (1833-1843) affordable as possible.
