Summary
This watercolour of Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae by Neville HP Cayley depicts an adult feeding its young. At the time of the work in 1892, the species was commonly known as the Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo gigas. Cayley, the father of the acclaimed Australian artist Neville William Cayley, was one of the best known bird artists in Australia in the late nineteenth century. He was the artist prefered by the hunting fraternity as he often painted game birds. However he is most notably remembered for his contributions to scientific papers and publications such as North's 'Nests and Eggs of Birds found breeding in Australia and Tasmania' (1889).
Description of Content
Laughing Kookaburra
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Collecting Areas
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Artist
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Medium
Watercolour
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Technique
Watercolour
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Support
Paper
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Classification
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Taxon Name
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Preferred Common name
Laughing Kookaburra
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Subphylum
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Class
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
novaeguineae
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Framed
648 mm (Width), 848 mm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
470 mm (Width), 590 mm (Height)
Scientific Illustration - overall dimension
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Maximum dimensions
467 mm (Width), 589 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
