C1789

White Fronted Heron

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The first engraving of the White-fronted Heron, from a specimen collected in Australia in the first year of the founding of the colony in 1788. Common name: white-faced heron or white-fronted heron Binomial name: Egretta novaehollandiae First described: Latham 1790 … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

White Fronted Heron

Date:

C1789

Artist:

Ann Latham (1772 - 1835)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Hand coloured copper engraving.

Image Size:

185mm

x 260mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1789

Description:

The first engraving of the White-fronted Heron, from a specimen collected in Australia in the first year of the founding of the colony in 1788.

Common name: white-faced heron or white-fronted heron
Binomial name: Egretta novaehollandiae
First described: Latham 1790
Distribution: Australia wide

From Phillips, A Voyage to Botany Bay.

Ann Latham (1772 - 1835)

Ann, the daughter of John Latham, collaborated with her father in depicting birds, mammals, and butterflies through the medium of painting. Additionally, she documented the initial Australian bird species dispatched to London. The watercolors were created prior to her marriage in 1795 to a surgeon in Winchester. Subsequent to 1795, Ann ceased working with her father.

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