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C1920
WESTERN, EASTERN & RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD
Artist:
Superb lithograph with original hand colouring of the Western Bristle Birds from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s. This series is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 … Read Full Description
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S/N: BI-AA-MATH-466–198064
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Full Title:
WESTERN, EASTERN & RUFOUS BRISTLEBIRD
Date:
C1920
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring and gum Arabic highlights.
Image Size:
180mm
x 290mm
Paper Size:
240mm
x 337mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1920
Description:
Superb lithograph with original hand colouring of the Western Bristle Birds from the last great series on Australian ornithology, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s.
This series is rarer than John Gould’s work on Australian birds, with only 225 sets made. It was the last series produced using the laborious process of hand colouring of each individual lithograph.
Common name: Western Bristle-Bird, Bristle-Bird, Rufous Bristle-Bird
Modern binomial name: Spenura Longirostris, Sphenura Brachyptera, Maccoyornis Broadbenti
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. First described Latham Index. Ornith. Suppl 1801
3.Distribution: SA & VIC. From about Anglesea, VIC to Murray Mouth SA. First described McCo 1867
References: Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art. Amsterdam 1979 : 328. Nissen, C. Die illustrierten Vogelbucher. Stuttgart 1995 : IVB 605.
Collections: State Library New South Wales: Call Numbers: MRB/F598.2/M State Library Victoria: RARESF 598.2994 M42 State Library of Western Australia: Call Number Q 598.2994 MAT
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.
