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C1920
Wilsonavis fusca. (Brown Fly-eater). Wilsonavis ch…
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Superb c.19th lithograph with original hand colouring, of the Gerygones 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 … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Wilsonavis fusca. (Brown Fly-eater). Wilsonavis chloronota. (Green-backed Fly-eater). Wilsonavis tenebrosa. (Dusky Fly-eater).
Date:
C1920
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Lithograph with original hand colouring.
Image Size:
163mm
x 226mm
Paper Size:
238mm
x 335mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1920
Description:
Superb c.19th lithograph with original hand colouring, of the Gerygones 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: Southern Brown Gerygone
Modern binomial name: Gerygone mouki
First described: Mathews, 1915
Distribution: QLD, NSW, VIC
First described: Mathews, 1915
Distribution: QLD, NSW, VIC
Common name: Top End Green-Backed Gerygone
Modern binomial name: Gerygone chloronota
First described: Gould, 1843
Distribution: WA, NT
First described: Gould, 1843
Distribution: WA, NT
Common name: Dusky Gerygone
Modern binomial name: Gerygone tenebrosa
First described: Hall, 1901
Distribution: WA, QLD
First described: Hall, 1901
Distribution: WA, QLD
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
State Library South Australia: Rare Books Room 598.294 M429
National Library Australia: Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK9772
State Library Queensland: RBF 598.2994
National Museum of Australia: Call no: AIA F 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.
