New Britain Hawk-Owl – Ninox odiosa
1875 - 1888. Print from "The Birds of New Guinea and the Adjacent Papuan Islands, including many new species recently discovered in Australia", Published 1875 - 1888, started by John Gould and finished by Richard Bowdler Sharpe after Gould's death. Artist was William Matthew Hart. Hart was a renowned natural history artist who worked closely with John Gould and Richard Bowdler Sharpe. Printed by Mintern Brothers, a prominent firm that printed many high-quality natural history plates during this era. Print was produced by lithograph. John Gould (1804–1881) was a preeminent English ornithologist and natural history artist who became a central figure in the scientific community of the 19th century. Often called "The Birdman," he is best remembered for his massive, multi-volume sets of books featuring thousands of hand-colored lithographic plates of birds from around the world. Beyond his artistic publishing, Gould played a crucial role in the history of science by identifying the diverse finches brought back by Charles Darwin from the Galapagos Islands; his realization that they were distinct species helped Darwin formulate the theory of natural selection. Gould was a master entrepreneur, overseeing a production team that included his talented wife, Elizabeth Gould, and the famous artist Edward Lear, to create some of the most beautiful and scientifically significant natural history records of the Victorian era. The New Britain boobook (Ninox odiosa), also known as the spangled boobook, russet boobook, New Britain hawk-owl or russet hawk-owl, is a small owl that is endemic to New Britain, the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Please examine photo for print condition 540 by 365mm (21¼ by 14¼ inches). Item #32342
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