Black tailed Parrakeet, Polytelis melanura and Green Leek Parakeet, Polytelis barranandi
Lithograph
Naturalism
1870
19th Century
26.0 x 37.0 cm
Museums Victoria
james whitley sayer (1847 – 1914)
Discover James Whitley Sayer (William W. Sayers), a British draughtsman renowned for exquisite French crayon drawings & landscapes like 'Cowrie Pool'. Explore his legacy!
Museums Victoria (Melbourne, Australia)
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This chromolithographic print was made after an original watercolour by James Whitley Sayer for Rev. J.J. Halley
About this artwork
- Title: Black tailed Parrakeet, Polytelis melanura and Green Leek Parakeet, Polytelis barranandi
- Artist: james whitley sayer
- Year: 1870
- Original dimensions: 26.0 x 37.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Museums Victoria
- Movement: Naturalism
- Medium: Lithograph
- Corpus context: nature and wildlife focus , victorian ornithological study
Quick Facts
- Artist: James Whitley Sayer
- Subject or theme: Ornithology and wildlife
- Dimensions: 26 x 37 cm
- Year: 1870
- Notable elements or techniques: French crayon style, detailed plumage
- Title: Black tailed Parrakeet and Green Leek Parakeet