Title

Phaps chalcoptera ((Bronze-Winged Ground Dove) Native of Australia.

Date made

1822 – c.1832

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed above image, 'PLATE 21'. Printed below image, 'PHAPS CHALCOPTERA. / (Bronze-Winged Ground Dove) / Native of Australia.'. Printed lower right below image, 'E. Lear delt.'. Printed lower right, '[to confirm]

Matrix size

8.6 x 14.4 cm (printed image (irregular))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Bird

Subject description

Found in Western Australia

Legacy id

133979

Creators

Lear, Edward. | (1812–1888) English | Male | print after

Last Updated

11 Jan 2013