Raper, George, 1769-1797: [Brolga (Grus rubicunda)]

Raper, George, 1769-1797: [Brolga (Grus rubicunda)]
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Date
[ca 1790]
By
Raper, George, 1769-1797
Reference
E-327-f-009
Description

Brolga (Grus rubicunda). Specimen depicted standing on a small island with plants, surrounded by water.

Identified as brolga by Mr J L Moore, in 1999.

Title supplied by Library.

Quantity: 1 watercolour(s).

Physical Description: Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 413 x 253 mm.

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Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Raper, George, 1769-1797: Birds of Australia and South Seas. Original drawings 1788-90. From E. Cane
Format
1 watercolour(s), Works of art, Watercolours, Watercolour and ink on laid paper, 413 x 253 mm., Watermark: lettering visible across the bird's lower body. Not readable because the sheet is glued to a backing board
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