Illustrations of the Family of the Psittacidae, or Parrots
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| Author | Edward Lear |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Ornithology |
| Publisher | Edward Lear |
Publication date | 1832 |
| Pages | 42 colour illustrations of parrots |
Illustrations of the Family of the Psittacidae, or Parrots contains 42 lithographs with original hand painted colour by Edward Lear.[1]
Lear started painting parrots in 1830 when he was 18 years old, and by 1832 he had published 42 paintings of parrots as lithographic plates bound together as a book. A total of 175 books were made of which about 100 survive today. He painted live parrots at the London Zoo and some in private collections. The quality of his paintings of parrots established his reputation as one of the best natural history artists of his time.[2]
References
- ↑ "Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or Parrots". Digital Library for the Decorative Arts and Material Culture. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ↑ "Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots, London: 1832.". Academy of Natural Sciences. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
External links
Media related to Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae, or Parrots (1832) by Edward Lear at Wikimedia Commons
- "Edward Lear's Art". www.nonsenselit.org. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
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