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C1887
The Laughing Jackass. Dacelo gigas.
Very rare engraving of a Kookabura surrounded with a framed border of native flowers and with a snake in its claw. Modern common name: Kookaburra Modern binomial name: Dacelo novaeguineae First described: Johann Hermann 1783 (New Guinea specimen) Distribution Australian … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Laughing Jackass. Dacelo gigas.
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Colour printed engraving.
Image Size:
242mm
x 320mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Very rare engraving of a Kookabura surrounded with a framed border of native flowers and with a snake in its claw.
Modern common name: Kookaburra
Modern binomial name: Dacelo novaeguineae
First described: Johann Hermann 1783 (New Guinea specimen)
Distribution Australian wide (Not NT)
From the Special Supplement of the original edition of the Illustrated Sydney News.
