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C1878
Kanguruh. Opossum. Bandicut. Australischer Wolf.
Small c.19th German colonial engraving of a Thylacine, kangaroo, bilby and a possum. The first encounter with a Thylacine was by the naturalist Jacques Labillardire on 13 May 1792 as noted in his journal from the expedition led by D’Entrecasteaux. … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Kanguruh. Opossum. Bandicut. Australischer Wolf.
Date:
C1878
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
75mm
x 112mm
Paper Size:
105mm
x 148mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1878
Description:
Small c.19th German colonial engraving of a Thylacine, kangaroo, bilby and a possum.
The first encounter with a Thylacine was by the naturalist Jacques Labillardire on 13 May 1792 as noted in his journal from the expedition led by D’Entrecasteaux.
First description 30 March 1805 was by William Paterson, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, published in the Sydney Gazette.
Common names: Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf.
Modern binomial name: Thylacinus cynocephalus
First described: Harris 1808
Distribution: Extinct (Tasmania)
