Bilder Francis Orpen Morris (1810–1893) – Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica) – Engraving with hand-coloring (c. 1855)

Beskrivning

This zoological illustration depicts a Black-throated Diver (Gavia arctica), also commonly known as the Black-throated Loon. The bird is shown standing in profile on a rocky surface near the water, displaying its distinctive breeding plumage, which includes a pale gray head and nape, a black throat with subtle iridescent sheen, and a dark back patterned with neat white squares or stripes. The bird's eye is accented with red coloring. This print originates from one of Francis Orpen Morris's popular natural history works, A History of British Birds.

Francis Orpen Morris was an Irish clergyman, naturalist, and popular entomologist and ornithologist. He was an influential figure in promoting natural history to the Victorian public. He is best known for his series of popular, multi-volume books featuring detailed, often hand-colored, illustrations, including A History of British Birds (1851-1857), from which this plate originates.

Artist or Maker: Francis Orpen Morris

Dimensions: Approximately 19 cm x 13 cm

Medium: Engraving with hand-coloring

Date: c. 1855

Condition Report:
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