Primary Artist

William Home Lizars (1788–1859)

Title

Leaves from the book of nature. Kangaroos, &c. [Salesmen's sheet]

Date made

1836 – c. 1840s

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured in water colour

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Subject description

A salesmen's sheet of 8 etchings of Australian animals (Kangaroos, Koala) printed on one sheet to advertist the Mammalia volumes of the monumental 'The Natualists Library' edited by Sir William Jardines and illustrated by William Home Lizars.

Legacy id

207482

Creators

Lizars, William Home. | (1788–1859) Scottish | Male | publisher

Last Updated

12 Oct 2025