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LOT 7080:
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John Gould - Madarasz's Parrakeet 1875-88
This original lithograph of a Madarasz's Parrakeet (Psittacella Madaraszi) is from John Gould's The Birds of New Guinea, and the Adjacent Papuan Islands 1875-88.
This plate is number 40 from volume 5 of this work and was drawn and lithographed by William Hart.
Originally intended as an overspill of Birds of Australia, this series of prints grew rapidly into a lavish work. While it could be true to say that the parrots were the stars of the earlier publication, here it is the birds of paradise, who made their first appearance. However, among the other magnificent species are the brightly coloured pittas and kingfishers. Gould died before he could commence work on the project, but Henry Sotheran Ltd published it from 1875-88, with text by Dr Richard Bowdler-Sharpe.
Size: Approximately 22in x 15in (52cm x 36cm)
Condition: The print has a matt burn otherwise very Good condition - please see image
| Condition: | Very good |
The print has a matt burn otherwise very good condition - please see images
