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C1801
Struthio Casuarius. Lin. Le Casoar. (Sixieme de la Grandeur)
Artist:
Nicolas Marechal (1753 - 1803)
Rare engraving of a Cassowary. The binomial name Casuarius casuarius is derived from its Malay name kesuari The southern cassowary was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 18th century work, Systema Naturae, as Struthio casuarius, from a specimen from … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Struthio Casuarius. Lin. Le Casoar. (Sixieme de la Grandeur)
Date:
C1801
Artist:
Nicolas Marechal (1753 - 1803)
Engraver:
Simon Charles Miger
(1736 –
1820)
Condition:
With some minor spotting, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
290mm
x 395mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1801
Description:
Rare engraving of a Cassowary.
The binomial name Casuarius casuarius is derived from its Malay name kesuari The southern cassowary was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 18th century work, Systema Naturae, as Struthio casuarius, from a specimen from Seram, in 1758.
Common name southern cassowary
Modern binomial name Casuarius casuarius
First described Linnaeus 1758
Distribution QLD & New Guinea.
From: Lacepedes, La Menagerie du Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle.
