C1922

WHITE BROWED & WHITE BREASTED WOODSWALLOW

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

$A 125

1. Distribution: NSW, QLD & VIC. First described Gould Synops. Birds of Australia Pl 1 1837. 2. Distribution: Australian mainland. First described Latha Index Ornith Suppl 1801. This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia … Read Full Description

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S/N: BI-AA-MATH-476–218486

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Full Title:

WHITE BROWED & WHITE BREASTED WOODSWALLOW

Date:

C1922

Artist:

Henrik Gronvold (1858 - 1940)

Engraver:

Witherby & Co

Condition:

Minor spot on top right, otherwise in good condition.

Technique:

Lithograph with original hand colouring.

Paper Size:

230mm

x 335mm

Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:

1922

Description:

1. Distribution: NSW, QLD & VIC. First described Gould Synops. Birds of Australia Pl 1 1837.

2. Distribution: Australian mainland.

First described Latha Index Ornith Suppl 1801.

This image is from the last great bird series, The Birds of Australia by G. Matthew’ and is rarer than John Gould’ 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.

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