Parrot and parakeet bird species illustrations for an unpublished book on New Zealand birds, approximately 1934 /

Title devised by cataloguer based on inscriptions.; Part of the collection: Watercolours of New Zealand birds for an unpublished Manual of birds of New Zealand by Gregory M. Mathews.; Inscriptions: Signed in medium, lower right; "Whatman's water colour sketching board. No. 1 Special surfac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Medland, Lilian M. (Lilian Marguerite), 1880-1955, artist.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: 1930
Subjects:
Parrots > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Kea > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Kakapo > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Cyanoramphus unicolor > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Red-fronted parakeet > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Flightless birds > New Zealand > Pictorial works
Nestor
New Zealand
Antipodes Island
Online Access:http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn6311362
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Summary:Title devised by cataloguer based on inscriptions.; Part of the collection: Watercolours of New Zealand birds for an unpublished Manual of birds of New Zealand by Gregory M. Mathews.; Inscriptions: Signed in medium, lower right; "Whatman's water colour sketching board. No. 1 Special surface. Manufactured by Winsor & Newton, Ltd., London, England"--Ink stamp on reverse.; Painting on card with each species numbered and identified by inscriptions on border and reverse. 1. Nestor meridionalis, Kaka. 2. Nestor notabilis, Kea. 3. Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae, Red-fronted parrot. 4. Cyanoramphus unicolor, Antipodes Island parakeet. 5. Strigops habroptilus, Kakapo.; Also available online at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-vn6311362.

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