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C1854
The Brush Turkey (Tallegalla Lathani.)
Scarce c.19th engraving of the Australian Brush-turkey. The first recorded sighting of the Australian Brush-turkey was by Sydney Parkinson, artist on Cook’s first voyage at Endeavour River, Queensland on 4 July, 1770 while the ship was careened for repairs. “a … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Brush Turkey (Tallegalla Lathani.)
Date:
C1854
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
111mm
x 88mm
Paper Size:
116mm
x 89mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1854
Description:
Scarce c.19th engraving of the Australian Brush-turkey.
The first recorded sighting of the Australian Brush-turkey was by Sydney Parkinson, artist on Cook’s first voyage at Endeavour River, Queensland on 4 July, 1770 while the ship was careened for repairs. “a bird like a Tetrao, having wattles of a fine ultramarine colour, and whose beak and legs were black”.
Common name: Australian Brush-turkey, Scrub Turkey
Aboriginal names: Wagun in Yuwaalayaay Wagun in Yuwaalaraay Wagun in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi Wirrilaa in Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi Wirrilaa in Yuwaalaraay
Modern binomial name: Alectura lathami
First described: Gray 1831.
Distribution: NSW & QLD
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
References:
Gibbs & Shallard. Illustrated Sydney News. ISSN 2203-5397.
Collections:
State Library New South Wales: F8/39-40
State Library Victoria: PCINF SLVIC=1853-1872
National Library Australia: Bib ID 440095
