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C1920
Lewinornis rufiventris. (Rufuous-breasted Thickhea…
Artist:
Superb lithograph of the Rufous whistler from the last great bird 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 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Lewinornis rufiventris. (Rufuous-breasted Thickhea…
Date:
C1920
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring and gum Arabic highlights.
Image Size:
170mm
x 230mm
Paper Size:
240mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1920
Description:
Superb lithograph of the Rufous whistler from the last great bird 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.
Modern binomial name: Pachycephala rufiventris
Aboriginal names: Mulindjal in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi, Nyuritj in Rembarrnga
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: Australia wide (mainland)
Aboriginal names: Mulindjal in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi, Nyuritj in Rembarrnga
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: Australia wide (mainland)
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: MRB/F598.2/M
State Library Victoria: RARESF 598.2994 M42
State Library South Australia: Rare Books Room 598.294 M429 b
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 598.2994 MAT
National Library Australia: Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK9772
State Library Queensland: RBF 598.2994 MAT
National Museum of Australia: Call no: AIA F 598.2994 MAT
References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 328.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 IVB 605.
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.
