Title:
Australische fauna.
Author/Creator:
Publication Information:
[Leipzig] : [Bibliographisches Institut] ; c. [1885-1890].
Physical description:
1 print : chromolithograph ; image size 200 x 258 mm on sheet 242 x 305 mm.
Format:
print
image (online)
Accession number:
FA999
Notes:
Image signed lower left: 'G. Mutzel' ; lithographer unknown.
Text under image lower left: 'Meyers Kono. - Lexikon, 5. Aufl.' ; center: 'Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig' ; lower right: 'Zum Artikel, Australische Region'.
Page from: Meyers Konversationslexikon, Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 4th ed.
Exhibited: "Fancy Buying That," Nov 2006 - Feb 2007.
Contents:
1. Riesenkanguruh -- 2. Baumkanguruh -- 3. Beutelwolf -- 4. Schnabeltier -- 5. Ameisendigel -- 6. Nymphe -- 7. Nestorpapagei -- 8. Eulenpapagei --9. Paradiesvogel -- 10. Emu -- 11. Kasuar -- 12. Kiwi -- 13. Leierschwanz -- 14. Talegallahuhn -- 15. Bruckeneidechse -- 16. Ceratodus Foresteri -- 17. Helmkakadu.
Summary:
Includes depictions of seventeen animals, fish and birds, including grey kangaroo, tree kangaroo, thylacine, platypus, echidna, cockatiel, kia, kakapo, bird of paradise, emu, cassowary, kiwi, lyrebird, brushturkey, shingleback lizard, Queensland lungfish and cockatoo.
Citation:
Digitised item from: Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania.
Record ID:
SD_ILS:687828
Electronic resources:
https://stors.tas.gov.au/AUTAS001131822231j2k