Raper, George
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47.6 x 32.8 cm |
Raper Drawing - no. 43 |
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- George Raper]
- The drawing is inscribed in black ink at bottom "BIRDS of PORT-JACKSON Natural Size - GEO: RapeR.# - 1790 ~".
- The drawing is signed "GEO: RapeR" and dated 1790.
- The drawing is inscribed in pencil at bottom left with the number "43", at bottom right "42", and on the reverse "35".
- The birds were identified by Hindwood (1964) as the Red-backed Wren, Malurus melanocephalus and the Sacred Kingfisher, Halcyon sanctus. ITIS lists the current preferred name for this species as Todirhamphus sanctus.
- The author of this catalogue record is Suzanne Stenning.
- By permission of the trustees of the Natural History Museum (London).
- Two sets of transparencies held in the Natural History Museum (London) Zoology Library and Picture Library: Picture Library order number 15143
- Miss Eva Godman donated 1962
- Data sheet available.
- Hindwood, K.A. 'George Raper: an Artist of the First Fleet', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol. 50, Pt. 1, 1964 pp.32-57.
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