C1925

Mirafra Javanica. Bush Lark.

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

$A 65

Superb lithograph of the Bushlark from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthews. This series is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets made. It was the last series produced … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Mirafra Javanica. Bush Lark.

Date:

C1925

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

335mm

x 240mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1925

Description:

Superb lithograph of the Bushlark from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthews.

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 each individual lithograph.

Common name: Horsefield’s Bushlark
Binomial name: Mirafra javanica
First described: Horsefield 1821
Distribution: Mainland Australia.

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.

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