Ptilorus paradisea, 1847

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Ptilorus paradisea

Dates

Creation: 1847

Additional Description

Physical Description

Made up to standard size by strip of paper added at foot; tear at top mended. Pencil

General

Ptiloris paradiseus -- Paradise Riflebird. Alternate name on piece: Ptilorus paradisea [Rifle bird] Full sheet extended by 9 cm at foot, and the drawing runs onto the extension; birds well finished, foliage just hinted at. Artist's name(s): Gould, John; Richter, Henry Constantine.