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C1789
Sacred Kings Fisher. sic
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Rare c.18th first engraving of the Scared Kingfisher from a specimen collected in Australia in the first year of the founding of the colony in 1788 and printed in London on 17 June, 1789. Common name: Sacred Kingfisher Binomial name: … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Sacred Kings Fisher. sic
Date:
C1789
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Paper Size:
216mm
x 296mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1789
Description:
Rare c.18th first engraving of the Scared Kingfisher from a specimen collected in Australia in the first year of the founding of the colony in 1788 and printed in London on 17 June, 1789.
Common name: Sacred Kingfisher
Binomial name: Todiramphus sanctus
First described: Vigors and Horsfield 1827
Distribution: Australia wide
From: Phillip’s, Voyage to Botany Bay
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 47.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books. Sydney 1987 5.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 1346.
Collections:
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 994.02 P54V
National Library Australia: Bib ID 7334867
Peter Mazell (1759 - 1797)
Mazell was an Irish painter and engraver, working in London between c. 1761 and 1797. He is known for his fine engravings of natural history subjects, especially those illustrating books by John Walcott and the Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant. He created almost 600 engravings in his career. He also exhibited paintings of landscapes and of flowers. He exhibited at the Society of Artists and at the Royal Academy.
