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C1834
The New Holland Dingo.
Early engraving of a Dingo accompanied with original printed description sheet. The first report of a “wild dog” in Australia was by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623. “went ashore myself with 10 musketeers we … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The New Holland Dingo.
Date:
C1834
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving with original hand colouring
Image Size:
150mm
x 100mm
Paper Size:
165mm
x 105mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1834
Description:
Early engraving of a Dingo accompanied with original printed description sheet.
The first report of a “wild dog” in Australia was by the Dutchman, Jan Cartenzoon near Cape Keer, Queensland 8 May 1623. “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: Dingo, Wild Dog or Warrigal.
Modern binomial name: Canis lupus dingo Recent synonyms Canis dingo
First described: Meyer 1793
Distribution: Australia wide (mainland)
References:
Heeres, J.E. The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765. London 1899 :: pp.124-125.
Strahan, R. A Dictionary of Australian Mammal Names. Sydney 1981 ::.
Collections:
University of California Libraries: doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.17346
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1046523
State Library New South Wales: T0030330
State Library Victoria: Record ID 999671103607636
State Library South Australia: Special Collection 590.8
Heeres, J.E. The Part Borne by the Dutch in the Discovery of Australia 1606-1765. London 1899 :: pp.124-125.
Strahan, R. A Dictionary of Australian Mammal Names. Sydney 1981 ::.
Collections:
University of California Libraries: doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.17346
National Library Australia: Bib ID 1046523
State Library New South Wales: T0030330
State Library Victoria: Record ID 999671103607636
State Library South Australia: Special Collection 590.8
Charles Hamilton Smith (1776 - 1859)
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hamilton Smith was an English artist, naturalist, antiquary, illustrator, soldier, and spy.
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William Home Lizars (1788 - 1859)
William Home Lizars (1788-1859) Lizars was born at Edinburgh in 1788. He was an artist and engraver, the son of Daniel Lizars, and brother of the surgeon John Lizars. His sister Jean (Jane) Home married Sir William Jardine. His father was a publisher and an engraver and Lizars was apprenticed to his father. He furthered his studies at the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh. Lizars took over his fathers business on his death. Lizars met J. J. Audubon in Edinburgh in October 1826 and agreed to publish Audubon's, Birds of America. Lizars perfected a method of etching which performed the functions of wood-engraving, for illustration of books. He died in Edinburgh on 30 March 1859, leaving a widow and family. Lizars took an active part in the foundation of the Royal Scottish Academy.
