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C1922
Pied Flycatcher, Frill Necked Flycatcher
Artist:
1. Distribution: QLD. Cape York Peninsula. First described by Gould Birds Australia Suppl 1851. 2. Distribution: QLD. Cape York Peninsula. First described by De Vis Proc. Linn. Soc. 1895. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Pied Flycatcher, Frill Necked Flycatcher
Date:
C1922
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
x 335mm
Paper Size:
230mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1922
Description:
1. Distribution: QLD. Cape York Peninsula.
First described by Gould Birds Australia Suppl 1851.
2. Distribution: QLD. Cape York Peninsula.
First described by De Vis Proc. Linn. Soc. 1895.
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. Original lithograph. 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.
