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Bilder Magnus von Wright (1805 - 1868) - Set of 8 Antique Bird Prints - Emberiza rustica - Rustic Bunting - Emberiza citrinella - Yellowhammer - Acanthis flavirostris Yellow-breasted Redpol
Beskrivning
This set of 8 decorative chromolithography bird prints is from Magnus von Wright’s ”Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Stenritade”. The works were published in Stockholm by Algernon Börtzells tryckeri A.B, 1920. The set contains the following species: Loxia curvirostra - Common Crossbill, Carpodacus erythrinus Common Rosefinch, Locustella naevia - Grasshopper Warbler, Sylvia nisoria - Barred Warbler, Sylvia borin - Garden Warbler and others.
Magnus von Wright (1805 - 68) was the first taxidermist working with the vertebrate collections of Helsinki University. Starting out as a taxidermist in the 1820's, he stuffed birds for Societas pro Flora et Fauna Fennica, the oldest scientific society in Finland, and in 1845, became taxidermist at the university's zoological museum. Von Wright made several study journeys to Stockholm and St. Petersburg, and even wrote a short manual on how mount birds. Though a skilful taxidermist, his reputation, like that of his two brothers, Wilhelm and Ferdinand, rests on his skill as a zoological illustrator. In 1859 he published the first handbook on Finnish birds.
Artist or Maker
Magnus von Wright
Dimensions
28 cm x 38 cm
Medium
Chromolithography
Date
1920
Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.
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