Antique Bird Print of Small Birds from Angola
- Reference
- BG-13446-1
- Region
- Africa
- Category
- Engraving
- Sheet size
- 28.7 x 22.3 cm (11.3 x 8.8 in)
- Condition
- Good
- Availability
- Available
- Price
- EUR 390
Original antique bird print of small birds from Angola. Published by George Edwards circa 1750.
George Edwards FRS (3 April 1694 – 23 July 1773) was an English naturalist and ornithologist, known as the "father of British ornithology". Edwards began studying natural history, especially birds, after an unsuccessful career as a businessman, ‘applying himself to drawing and colouring such animals as fell under his notice’, including foreign specimens brought into the Port of London by ship. Edwards’ chief aim was to ‘achieve a natural and accurate portrayal’, though often from stuffed specimens; with no clear idea of suitable backgrounds he would perch smaller birds on a lichen-covered branch, or give them a general backdrop of water (for the water birds) or vegetation.
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