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C1826
(1843)
Mimeta Viridis
Artist:
Sir William Jardine, 7th Baronet of Applegirth (1800 - 1874)
Selby common name Green Grakle Modern common name Olive-backed Oriole Selby Binomial name or protonym Mimeta Viridis Modern binomial name Oriolus sagittatus First described Latham 1802 Distribution Australia wide. Reference Readers Digest Book of Birds 2nd ed 1986 Page: 586, … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Mimeta Viridis
Date:
C1826
(1843)
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 275mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1843
Description:
Selby common name Green Grakle
Modern common name Olive-backed Oriole
Selby Binomial name or protonym Mimeta Viridis
Modern binomial name Oriolus sagittatus
First described Latham 1802 Distribution Australia wide. Reference Readers Digest Book of Birds 2nd ed 1986 Page: 586, ill.586
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.
