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Schmuzer, J J, fl 1795-1810 :[South Island kokako and other birds] Tab XVIII. [ca 1795]
- Date
- 1795 - 1810
- By
- Schmuzer, J J, active 1795-1810; Wilhelm, Gottlieb Tobias, 1758-1811
- Reference
- A-449-006
- Description
Shows four birds, possibly all members of the Cuculidae family, which include the cuckoo and the South Island kokako. All the birds except the kokako sit on the twisted trunk of a tree, while the kokako stands on the ground.
This plate probably comes from an edition of Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's 'Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte' (Discourse of Natural History), 1795 to early 1800s, of which the complete set comprised 27 volumes
Other Titles - Der Ochsenhacker. Der Madenfresser. Der Cucurucuru. Das Blauauge. [Oxpecker. Maggot-eater. Cuckoo. South Island Kokako. Translation of inscripted names on verso]
Inscriptions: Verso - bottom centre - 62 - Der Ochsenhacker / 63 - Der Madenfresser / 64 - Der Cucurucuru / 65 - Das Blauauge [in pecil, listing the German names of the birds overleaf]
Quantity: 1 colour art print(s).
Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 141 x 85 mm on sheet 180 x 102 mm
Provenance: Purchase: Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, December 2011
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 colour art print(s), Works of art, Engravings, Scientific illustrations, Engraving, hand-coloured, 141 x 85 mm on sheet 180 x 102 mm, Orientation: Vertical image
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Schmuzer, J J, active 1795-1810. Schmuzer, J J, fl 1795-1810 :[South Island kokako and other birds] Tab XVIII. [ca 1795]. Ref: A-449-006. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/30118825More information can be found in our terms of use.