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C1920
WESTERN, EASTERN & RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD
Artist:
1.Distribution: WA. SW WA. Coastal heaths from Two People Bay to Fitzgerald River National Park, WA. First described Gould 1841. 2.Distribution: NSW, & VIC. First described Latham Index. Ornith. Suppl 1801. 3.Distribution: SA & VIC. From about Anglesea, VIC to … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
WESTERN, EASTERN & RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD
Date:
C1920
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1920
Description:
1.Distribution: WA. SW WA. Coastal heaths from Two People Bay to Fitzgerald River National Park, WA. First described Gould 1841. 2.Distribution: NSW, & VIC. First described Latham Index. Ornith. Suppl 1801. 3.Distribution: SA & VIC. From about Anglesea, VIC to Murray Mouth SA. First described McCo 1867. Danish born artist who after studying entered the military as a Draughtsman. On leaving Denmark he obtained work at the British History Museum in London. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. It was the last series produced to use hand colouring rather than colour printed lithography for the illustrations. Original lithograph. Rare.
Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)
Gronvold was a Danish born artist who, after studying, entered the military as a draughtsman. On leaving Denmark he obtained work at the British History Museum in London. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthews and is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets done. It was the last series produced to use hand colouring rather than colour printed lithography for the illustrations.
