Puffinus Griseus (Sombre Petrel). - Antique Print from 1912
C1912

Puffinus Griseus (Sombre Petrel).

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Lithograph of the Mutton Bird (also known as the Short-tailed Shearwater), first described by Gmelin in 1789. They are found in coastal waters of Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The Mutton Bird has a black head, back, and wings, … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Puffinus Griseus (Sombre Petrel).

Date:

C1912

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Paper Size: 

335mm 
x 240mm
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Puffinus Griseus (Sombre Petrel). - Antique Print from 1912

Genuine antique
dated:

1912

Description:

Lithograph of the Mutton Bird (also known as the Short-tailed Shearwater), first described by Gmelin in 1789. They are found in coastal waters of Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The Mutton Bird has a black head, back, and wings, with a white underside. It can reach a length of 33-43 cm and a wingspan of up to 1 m.

Superb lithograph of the Mutton from the last great bird series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s.

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 of each individual lithograph.

References:
Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 328.
Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 IVB 605.

Collections:
State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: MRB/F598.2/M
State Library Victoria: RARESF 598.2994 M42
State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 598.2994 MAT
State Library South Australia: Rare Books Room 598.294 M429
National Library Australia: Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK9772
State Library Queensland: RBF 598.2994
National Museum of Australia: Call no: AIA F 598.2994 MAT

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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