![Wood Engraving Proof - Ink on Paper, Bilby, <em>Macrotis lagotis</em>, Gerard Kreftt, circa 1858-59 [BA 510]](/content/media/20/319570-small.jpg)
Summary
Wood engraving, circa 1858-59 of the easternsubspecies of the Bilby, Macrotis lagotis, by Gerard Kreftt. The original sketches were made during the Murray expedition (led by William Blandowski) at Mondellimi in 1857.
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Collecting Areas
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Engraver
Gerhard Krefft, circa 1858-59
Gerard Krefft -- marsupial mammal engraving - Perameles / Peragalia lagotis [now known as Macrotis lagotis - Bilby] - wood engraving on paper. -
Medium
Ink
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Technique
Engraving
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Support
Paper
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Classification
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Taxon Name
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Preferred Common name
Greater Bilby
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Kingdom
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Phylum
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Subphylum
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Class
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Superorder
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Order
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Family
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Genus
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Species Name
lagotis
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Frame
117 mm (Width), 97 mm (Height)
Frame measurement.
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Conservation
12 cm (Width), 10 cm (Height)
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Conservation
119 cm (Length), 98 cm (Width)