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FW Frowhawk
Brush-Turkey, Bird lithograph with hand-colouring, 1928

1928

About the Item

'Pterodroma Brevirostris (Kerguelen Pulmar)' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands and The Australasian South Polar Quadrant', 1928. Henrik Gronvold was a Danish naturalist and artist. 235mm by 335mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    FW Frowhawk (1861 - 1946)
  • Creation Year:
    1928
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Width: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124426489052
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