Solenoglossus macgillivrayi. (Cape York …

Superb lithograph with original hand colouring of the Palm Cockatoo from the last great 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.

Other common names: Goliath cockatoo, Great black cockatoo
Binomial name: Probosciger aterrimus
First described: Gmelin 1788
Distribution: QLD, Cape York

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
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 MA