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C1794
Lesser Cockatoo.
Artist:
Rare etching of a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo by William Hayes who employed no fewer than seven of his children in printing and colouring the prints, for his series, Rare and Curious Birds. In producing these bird studies, Hayes first produced … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Lesser Cockatoo.
Date:
C1794
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Original hand coloured etching
Paper Size:
283mm
x 230mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1794
Description:
Rare etching of a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo by William Hayes who employed no fewer than seven of his children in printing and colouring the prints, for his series, Rare and Curious Birds. In producing these bird studies, Hayes first produced a lightly etched image which was then heavily coloured. In this way the resulting print resembled a watercolour, rather than the customary hand coloured prints of the times. Many of the prints were signed by the colourists.
Modern binomial name: Cacatua galerita
First described: Latham 1790
From William Hayes (1735-1802) Rare and Curious Birds.
William Hayes (1735 - 1802)
English ornithological watercolour artist and publisher. From the rare privately printed series, “Rare and Curious Birds”. He employed no fewer than seven of his children in printing and colouring the prints. In producing these bird studies Hayes produced a lightly etched image which was heavily coloured. In this way the resulting print resembled a watercolour rather than the customary hand coloured prints of the times.
