Red Kangaroo – Rene Primevere Lesson - Published Paris in 1838

Red Kangaroo – Rene Primevere Lesson – Published Paris in 1838

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Original hand coloured copper engraving of the Red Kangaroo produced for Rene Primevere Lesson (1794-1849) for his extension of the great natural history work originally produced by Count Buffon. They were published in Paris in 1838. Lesson participated as doctor and naturalist in the Duperry voyage round the world on board La Coquille (1822-1825).

This is engraved using the painstaking stipple technique with each hair etched one after the other ... look around the outside of the kangaroo image.

The Red Kangaroo is Australia’s largest kangaroo, largest mammal and the world’s largest living marsupial. It inhabits the whole of the central area of Australia avoiding only the fertile regions around the coast.

Price $160.00 unframed - if you would like it framed - enquire

The big Red Kangaroo in a fairly contemplative pose.

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Red Kangaroo – Rene Primevere Lesson – Published Paris in 1838

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