New South Wales Harrier – c1826 (Circus Assimulis) Sir William Jardine

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An original hand-coloured engraving of the New Holland White Goshawk published in Edinburgh c1826 by Scotland’s greatest naturalist Sir William Jardine (1800-1874). This image is one of the earliest fine engravings of an Australian bird of prey. It was published as part of Jardine’s first great work “Illustrations in Ornithology” a now scarce and valuable collection of bird engravings.

Jardine was the 7th Baronet of Applegirth, Dumfriesshire and founder of the Ray Society. He was a superb artist in his own right but utilised the great illustrators of the day to complete his works including, Edward Lear, Selby, Stewart, Thompson and William Holmes-Lizars

Framed in beaded gilt frame in cream mat with black core ... delightful. Unframed $180.00 .... just let us know which

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New South Wales Harrier – c1826 (Circus Assimulis) Sir William Jardine

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