Natural History

Horn-Nosed Snake – Shaw and Nodder – 1792

The Horn-Nosed snake pictured was obtained from the master of a Guinea vessel by the Rev Edward Jenkins of South Carolina who presented it to the British Museum. It was supposed to be native of the “interior parts of Africa”. The full description by Shaw was sure to put fear into the mind of any reader.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London on in 1792 (dated in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Price $160.00 framed in Voyager recommended Natural History style in cream board with black core and mild gilt frame … to see all my superbly snakeee-ness juts click on the image.

$160.00

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Bowhead Whale – 1793 (Balaena Mysticetus) – Shaw and Nodder

The Bowhead Whale then known variously as the Great Northern Whale, Toothless Whale, Greenland Whale, Artic Whale etc etc. They grow up to 18 metres and 100 tonnes and have no dorsal fin. It has the largest mouth of any animal. Whilst once endangered a moratorium in 1966 has saved the species which is now no longer under threat.

Copper engraved and hand coloured by Shaw & Nodder and published in London on 1st March 1793 (marked in the plate). Shaw was in charge of the Natural History Department at the British Museum. Frederick Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager Natural History style within black cored cream mat and beaded gilt frame.

Early Whale Engraving in fine condition … click on the image to see all my whaliness! … hmmuuuueooowmh

$180.00

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Rose-Coloured Spoon-Bill – Shaw and Nodder – 1792

An original copper engraved and hand coloured image of the beautiful and elegant rose-coloured spoon-bill also known as the Roseate Spoonbill. It was published by Shaw and Nodder in London on 1st January 1792.

A native of South America it is much more colourful than the common spoonbill and by the time it reaches maturity its colour deepens almost to a rich scarlet.

George Shaw was in charge of Natural History at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager Natural History style in black cored cream mat and gilt frame.

Very rosey spoonbill striking an elegant pose.

$190.00

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Funnel Medusa – Shaw and Nodder – c1800

An original copper engraved hand coloured image of the unusual Funnel Medusa (Medusa Infundibulum). Published by Shaw and Nodder in London on around 1800.

From the Ocean around Jamaica and described by Dr Patrick Browne in his book on Jamaica “it is impossible to express the liveliness of the motions of these delicate organs, or the beautiful variety of colours that rise from them while they play to and fro in the rays of the sun”

George Shaw was in charge of Natural History at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager Natural History style in black cored cream mat and gilt (with a slight red hue) frame. Perfect for the study or the beach pad if you are that lucky!

Simple yet beautiful aquatic creature

$90.00

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The King Fish or Opah – Shaw and Nodder -1793

An original copper engraved and hand coloured image of the strikingly beautiful King-Fish also known as the Opah and Imperial Zeus. It was published by Shaw and Nodder in May 1793.

It was decribed as by far the largest and most splendid in colour of the genus … indeed the most splendid of European fish … so singularly vivid as to surpass all the attempts of art to give an adequate idea of its beauty … (high praise indeed)

George Shaw was in charge of Natural History at the British Museum. Nodder was a natural history artist and worked for Banks on his Florilegium.

Framed in Voyager “Natural History” style in black cored mat and lovely gilt frame.

Click on image to see all my beauty!

King-Fish amongst the most beautiful

$190.00

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New South Wales Harrier – c1826 (Circus Assimulis) Sir William Jardine

An original hand-coloured engraving of the New Holland White Goshawk published in Edinburgh c1826 by Scotland’s greatest naturalist Sir William Jardine (1800-1874). This image is one of the earliest fine engravings of an Australian bird of prey. It was published as part of Jardine’s first great work “Illustrations in Ornithology” a now scarce and valuable collection of bird engravings.

Jardine was the 7th Baronet of Applegirth, Dumfriesshire and founder of the Ray Society. He was a superb artist in his own right but utilised the great illustrators of the day to complete his works including, Edward Lear, Selby, Stewart, Thompson and William Holmes-Lizars

Framed in beaded gilt frame in cream mat with black core … delightful. Unframed $180.00 …. just let us know which

Click on me to see my full image – I am special

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Horn-Nosed Snake – Shaw and Nodder – 1792

Bowhead Whale – 1793 (Balaena Mysticetus) – Shaw and Nodder

Rose-Coloured Spoon-Bill – Shaw and Nodder – 1792

Funnel Medusa – Shaw and Nodder – c1800

The King Fish or Opah – Shaw and Nodder -1793

New South Wales Harrier – c1826 (Circus Assimulis) Sir William Jardine

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