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C1866
The Van Diemen’s Land Tiger Wolf.
Artist:
C.F.A.
Rare colonial engraving of the Thylacine. Common names: Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf. Modern binomial name: Thylacinus cynocephalus First described: Harris 1808 Distribution: Extinct (Tasmania) History of discovery: The first encounter with a Thylacine was by the naturalist Jacques Labillardire on 13 May … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Van Diemen’s Land Tiger Wolf.
Date:
C1866
Artist:
C.F.A.
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured engraving.
Image Size:
124mm
x 74mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1866
Description:
Rare colonial engraving of the Thylacine.
Common names: Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian Wolf.
Modern binomial name: Thylacinus cynocephalus
First described: Harris 1808
Distribution: Extinct (Tasmania)
History of discovery:
The first encounter with a Thylacine was by the naturalist Jacques Labillardire on 13 May 1792, as noted in his journal from the expedition led by D’Entrecasteaux.
First description:
30 March 1805 was by William Paterson, the Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania, published in the Sydney Gazette.
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
