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C1887
The Dingo.
Small colonial engraving of the dingo. The first report of a ‘wild dog’ in Australia was made by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623; ‘I went ashore myself with 10 musketeers we saw numerous footprints of men … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Dingo.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
62mm
x 51mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Small colonial engraving of the dingo.
The first report of a ‘wild dog’ in Australia was made by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623;
‘I went ashore myself with 10 musketeers we saw numerous footprints of men and dogs (running from south to north) we accordingly spent some time there, following the footprints to a river…we also saw great numbers of dogs, herons and curlews…’
The first printed illustration of the Dingo appeared in Phillip’s, “A Voyage to Botany Bay“.
Common names;Â Dingo, Wild Dog or Warrigal.
Modern binomial name ;Â Canis lupus dingo
Recent synonyms;Â Canis dingo
First described; Â Meyer 1793
Distribution;Â Australia wide (mainland)
Reference;Â Â The Mammals of Australia, Strahan, 2nd edition. Page: 696-698, ill. 696
Ref;Â Heere;Â The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765Â pp.124-125
Artist:
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