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C1919
Cyphorhina Plumifera. (Plumed Podargus).
Artist:
Common name: Plumed Frogmouth Binomial name: Podargus ocellatus plumiferusDistribution : NSW & QLD. Two races. First described by Gould P.Z.S. 1845. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s and is rarer … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Cyphorhina Plumifera. (Plumed Podargus).
Date:
C1919
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
240mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1919
Description:
Common name: Plumed Frogmouth
Binomial name: Podargus ocellatus plumiferus
Distribution : NSW & QLD. Two races.
First described by Gould P.Z.S. 1845.
This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s 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. Rare.
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.
