Information sought on some Gould Australian bird prints

[Cheryl Ridge <>]

Hello bird enthusiasts

Is there anyone who can help me out with information on some prints
I discovered at a flea market today?

I am guessing the prints are somehow connected with the John Gould book
Birds of Australia but I have not seen the book/s myself to compare
the images. Any help on age of prints would be appreciated.

Each print measures around 21-22 inches long x 15 inches wide  
with the following text at the bottom of each print:

J.Gould and H.C Richter, del. et lith   (bird name and artist name as below)    
 Walter, Imp

Nine prints all up featuring:

POLYTELIS ALEXANDRAE. Gould

PITTA MACKLOTI. Mull & Schleg.

CHLAMYDERA GUTTATA. Gould

STRIX CANDIDA. Tickell

CACOMANTIS CASTANEIVENTRIS. Gould

CYCLOPSITTA COXENI. Gould

PTILOTIS NOTATA. Gould

PARDALOTUS XANTHOPYGIUS. Mc Coy or Mc Cay

GERYGONE PERSONATA. Gould


The top corner of one is signed by a (someone) White esq (?)
hand written in old fashioned ink script and also says 'from the authors'.
This and the fact that some of the prints have "foxing" tells me they
weren't printed too recently. I have uploaded a picture:

http://www.pbase.com/chezzyr/image/138880043/original.jpg

Thanks in advance for any background information. I am really fascinated
with the detail on these prints!

Cheryl Ridge



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