Ornithological illustrations

From: Various artists :[Original illustrations for the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A H McLintock, 1966].

Reference: A-332-116

Description: A side view of the head of the kea (mountain parrot) Reproduced in Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, vol 2, p 213 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 168 x 152 mm

Date: 1884 - 1885

From: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm) :[Sample album of greeting cards, produced by A D Willis of Wanganui. ca 1885]

Reference: E-936-f-009-1

Description: Shows a kea in profile, stretching its wings on the branch of a tree, with some surrounding foliage. The printed card into which the painting is inserted reads 'Many happy returns of the day' in gold ink, with a decorative border Other Titles - Kea parrot Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Nestor notabilis [in ink]; Recto - bottom right - Kea parrot [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on celluloid, 73 x 110 mm inserted into card 113 x 159 mm

Date: 1873

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir) 1838-1906 :A history of the birds of New Zealand. 1st ed. London, 1873

By: Keulemans, John Gerrard, 1842-1912

Reference: PUBL-0134-052

Description: On the left, a kea, its wings raised, perched on a branch of flowering puriri. On the right, a kaka perched on the same branch. Extended Title - From Buller, W. L. A history of the birds of New Zealand. 1st ed. (London, 1873) opp. p.52 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 312 x 240 mm

Date: [ca 1780-1789], 1788-1790

By: Raper, George, 1769-1797; Stone, Sarah, 1760?-1844; Cane, E (Mr), active 19th century; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: E-327-f

Description: Album of 66 natural history drawings, comprising mainly birds of Australia and Norfolk Island, drawn by George Raper, and one drawn by Sarah Stone. Apart from the ornithological illustrations this portfolio also features a cicada, caterpillar, wallaby, frog, and various botanical specimens including orchids and other flowering plants. See Hindwood, Keith Alfred. "George Raper: an artist of the First Fleet." 'Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Historical Society', vol. 50, no. 1, June 1964, pp. 32-57. Pages 49 to 56 describe and list this collection. Similar collections in the British Museum (Natural History), London, and the Mitchell Library (Sydney) are also described. There is also a similar collection in the National Library of Australia, acquired in the 2000s. The reference on each page to "From E Cane" may be associated with the original owner of the British Museum collection, F Du Cane Godman, whose daughter presented a volume of 72 Raper paintings to the Museum in the mid-twentieth century. Title from spine of volume. Front cover title 'Original Drawings of Birds from E. Cane', in gilt. Four of the watercolours are signed "Geo. Raper", and one signed "Sarah Stone". All inscribed in ink "from E Cane". Various titles and annotations in ink and pencil. Album comprises front and back free endpaper, and 70 leaves with 66 watercolours mounted recto(two leaves at front and back blank). Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Australia | Series of very early Drawings (mostly of Australian Birds) | by G. E. R. [i.e. Geo.] Raper and others several signed & dated 1788-1790 [pencil verso of front endpaper]; Verso - centre - A report on these paintings, together with identification of the birds has been supplied in a letter from K. A. Hindwood. [pencil verso of front endpaper] Quantity: 66 watercolour(s) mounted in album. Physical Description: Album bound in red morocco with gilt titles and ornamentation, marbled endpapers, with watercolours on laid paper, mounted on leaves, 480 x 370 mm. Provenance: Purchased by Alexander Turnbull from an unknown source.

Date: 1878 - 1883

By: Mutzel, Gustav, 1839-1893

Reference: A-443-018

Description: Shows a view of seven parrots of the world, including the kea, kaka and kakapo, as well as four others, from Papua New Guinea and Australia, including Baudin's Cockatoo, Pecquet's Parrot, Prince of Essling's Parrot and the Phillip Island Parrot. Four of the birds perch on branches while the other three sit on rocks, framed by a variety of vegetation. Other Titles - Pictures of birds from faraway lands. Illustrations and descriptions of parrots [translation] Extended Title - From Anton Reichenow, Vogelbilder aus fernen Zonen. Abbildungen und Beschreibungen der Papageien (Kassel: Theodor Fischer, 1878-1883) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - GM [artist's initials] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, hand-coloured, 397 x 288 mm