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Western Whipbird (Psophodes Nigrogularis) John Gould – Birds of Australia 1840

Original hand-coloured lithograph (from stone) from Gould’s major work “Birds of Australia” of the Western Whipbird, sometimes referred to as the Black-throated Psophodes.

This work executed by Gould and Richter and completed in London 1840 -1848. At the time only one specimen of the bird had been collected (a male). Gould in his narrative states that we are indebted to Mr Gilbert for the then knowledge. Gilbert had come across it in the Wongan Hills which are placed about 150km of Perth. The image presented by Gould show the bird in its natural size.

Not the subspecies Psophodes Nigrogularis is now considered endangered with only a small group left in a patch to the east of Albany.

Nicely executed Gould Original

$340.00

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Australian – Blue Bonnet Parrakeet – Greene – 1884

Original wood cut hand finished engraving of the multicoloured Bluebonnet Parrot from “Parrots in Captivity”, published in London 1884.

The Bluebonnets inhabit the south and central interior, they are quite plentiful and thankfully not popular as cage birds. Even at the time of this image they were considered too aggressive for captivity. Tough little guys.

Greene’s delightful work comprising wood-engraved plates printed by Benjamin Fawcett after drawings by A.F. Lydon. The prints are hand finished with delicate highlighting in gum arabic to accentuate the bright colouring.

Benjamin Fawcett was one of the great colour printers of the 19th century. He pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple blocks that resulted in vivid finely coloured works. Fawcett had an association of some 50 years with Francis Orpen Morris to produce many beautiful works on birds. The engravings are the finest illustrations of parrots from the period.

Price $140.00unframe or $260.00 framed in Voyager Natural History style.

Blue Bonnet in all his glory … click on me to see my beauty!

$140.00

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Lesser Lemon-Crested Cockatoo – Greene’s Parrots – 1884

Original wood cut engraving of a beautiful Cockatoo also known simple as the Yellow Created Cockatoo from Parrots in Captivity published in London in 1884. It inhabits the rainforests of Indonesia and in particular Sulawesi. He can be confused with the Sulphur Crested but he is quite a bit smaller at about 35 cm tall. The male and female are almost identical.

Greene’s delightful work comprising wood-engraved plates printed by Benjamin Fawcett after drawings by A.F. Lydon. The prints are hand finished with delicate highlighting in gum arabic that makes the breast feathers shimmer in a most unusual way.

Benjamin Fawcett was one of the great colour printers of the 19th century. He pioneered a system of wood block engraving from multiple blocks that resulted in vivid finely coloured works. Fawcett had an association of some 50 years with Francis Orpen Morris to produce many beautiful works on birds. Greene’s Parrots in Captivity is an authoritative and studious work. The engravings are the finest of all the illustrations of parrots from the period.

Price $160.00 unframed … ask about framing options if you wish

Nice Cockatoo from the Equatorial Regions of Indonesia

$160.00

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Rufous-bellied Pteruthius (Pteruthius Rufiventer) John Gould – The Birds of Asia

Original hand-coloured lithograph from Gould’s impressive “Birds of Asia” completed and published in London in 1856.

Executed by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter. Beautifully colouring and with gum Arabic highlights to the back, tail and eyes of the bird to give extra depth and contrast. A very good near fine example with the attendant descriptive page.

The now common name of the bird is the Black-headed Shrike-Babbler. At the time of this lithograph it had recently been discovered and named as a new species by Mr Blyth of Calcutta, India. He is still given that accolade. It was thought to be uncommon whilst it is found from Eastern Nepal through to Vietnam.

Price $390.00 unframed

Quality original John Gould Lithograph

$360.00

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Birds including Australian Birds

Western Whipbird (Psophodes Nigrogularis) John Gould – Birds of Australia 1840

Australian – Blue Bonnet Parrakeet – Greene – 1884

Lesser Lemon-Crested Cockatoo – Greene’s Parrots – 1884

Rufous-bellied Pteruthius (Pteruthius Rufiventer) John Gould – The Birds of Asia

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