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C1925
Neochmia albiventer (White-Bellied Crimson Finch)
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Common name: Crimson finch Modern binomial name: Neochmia phaeton evangelinaeDistribution: QLD. First described by Mathews SA Ornith. 1914. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’s and is rarer than John Gould’s … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Neochmia albiventer (White-Bellied Crimson Finch)
Date:
C1925
Artist:
Engraver:
Witherby & Co
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
240mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1925
Description:
Common name: Crimson finch
Modern binomial name: Neochmia phaeton evangelinae
Distribution: QLD.
First described by Mathews SA Ornith. 1914.
Distribution: QLD.
First described by Mathews SA Ornith. 1914.
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. 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.
