C1826

Psophodes crepitans.

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A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Eastern whipbird, by Sir William Jardine. Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Psophodes crepitans.

Date:

C1826

Artist:

Sir William Jardine (1800 - 1874)

Condition:

Faint spot at right, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

215mm

x 280mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1826

Description:

A superb example of this rare, c.19th hand coloured engraving of the Eastern whipbird, by Sir William Jardine.

Jardine with assistance of John Prideaux John prodiuced the series, Illustrations of Ornithology drew on their wide range of contacts to illustrate and describe a wide range of species, many appearing here for the first time. Skins of some of the species described were supplied by correspondents in Australia, Madeira, India and Africa.

From; Jardine & Selby, Illustrations of Ornithology. Volume 2, published 1826-1835 Edinburgh.

Other common names:
Aboriginal names:
Modern binomial name: Psophodes olivaceus
First described: Latham, 1801
Distribution: VIC, NSW, QLD

References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 : no. 222.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 : 472.
Sitwell, S. Fine Bird Books 1700-1900. New York 1990 : p.108

Collections:
Smithsonian Institution: Call Number QL674 .J37 1826
British Museum London: BM (NH) | v. 2, p. 927
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 82156

Sir William Jardine (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.

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