Ornithology: Black swan and Cape Barren goose

Title: Ornithology: Black swan and Cape Barren goose | Date: c.1860 | Technique: engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
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Title

Ornithology: Black swan and Cape Barren goose

Date made

1858 – c.1860

Place made

Edinburgh, Scotland View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed upper centre above image, 'ORNITHOLOGY'.
Printed upper right above image, 'PLATE CCCCII.'.
Printed lower right below image, 'Geo. Aikman, Sculpt.'.

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Animal: Bird | Australia, Animal: Bird, Black swan

Legacy id

207542

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Title: Ornithology: Black swan and Cape Barren goose | Date: c.1860 | Technique: engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
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State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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