Hi again folks
I received a number of responses off list and I think
I have responded to each but in case of any email hiccups
I wanted to say thanks.
These prints are not handpainted or hand coloured, I have
checked each with a magnifying loupe for the presence of
'printer dots' - they all have them. But what I am keen to
know is who printed them and when. And how many, was it
a limited edition?
These are folio sized prints and if they are a similar size
to the originals I am keen to know when they were reprinted
in that size - were they part of a book or were they
released as single prints etc.
I have not had the chance to look into it further but
there are some suggestions/mentions of an early 1970s
edition and late 1980s. So these may be connected with
one of those.
Can anyone shed some light on the later editions?
And regardless of the origin, I am really pleased to
have them, the print detail is lovely. Now I just
have to figure out how to store them properly so they
don't get further foxing.
Thankyou
Cheryl Ridge
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> Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:16:42 -0700 (PDT)
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> Australian
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> 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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