Collection 26: Collection of Australian bird illustrations, ca. 1792

sub-fonds

ca.1792

Graphic Materials, Watercolours

18778

Digitised

3 drawings - watercolours

These 3 drawings are part of a collection of 17 drawings which were offered by Christie's at their Melbourne Fine Paintings sale, 6 December 1994 lots 62-72. A complete set of transparencies of these drawings is at FM1/3419-3435
The drawings came from a Canadian collection, but it has not proved possible to trace their provenance beyond the Christie's vendor.

ITEM 01
[Masked lapwing], ca. 1792
PXD 680 / 1

ITEM 02
[Maned or Wood] Duck [&] Drake, ca 1792
PXD 680 / 2

ITEM 03
A Young Mount Pitt bird - natural size [Petrel], ca. 1792
PXD 680 / 3

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Out of copyright: Artist died before 1955.
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Dated from comparison with volume of Australian bird drawings at PXD 226; f.4 is dated 1792 ; f.81 is dated 1791.
A comparison with these drawings and the artist of a volume of Australian bird illustrations at PXD 226 suggests that they are by the same artist. The identity of this artist has not been established.
See PXn 882 for furthur notes on these drawings
Digital order no:Album ID : 852930

A Rage for Curiosity - State Library of New South Wales (1 September, 1997 - 11 January, 1998). Applies to: PXD 680/1 & 3