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Hedge warbler or dunnock, Prunella modularis
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Hedge warbler or dunnock, Prunella modularis
Hedge warbler or dunnock, Prunella modularis.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821. Graves was a bookseller, publisher, artist, engraver and colorist and worked on botanical and ornithological books
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1815 Graves Hedge Ornithology Prunella Warbler Dunnock Modularis
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This exquisite handcolored copperplate print depicts the Hedge Warbler or Dunnock, Prunella modularis, a small brown bird native to Europe and western Asia. The intricately detailed illustration was drawn and engraved by George Graves, a renowned British artist, engraver, and publisher, from his seminal work "British Ornithology," published in Walworth in 1821. Graves was a polymath, excelling in various artistic and scientific fields, and his meticulous attention to detail is evident in this stunning representation of the Hedge Warbler. The Hedge Warbler is a small, nondescript bird with a drab brown plumage, but its distinctive head pattern, featuring a white eyebrow and supercilium, sets it apart. This bird is often found in hedgerows, gardens, and woodlands, and is known for its melodic warbling song. The copperplate engraving process used to create this print involved etching the design onto a copper plate, which was then inked and wiped by hand before being pressed onto paper. The resulting image was then hand-colored using watercolors, resulting in the vibrant and lifelike image we see here. Graves' "British Ornithology" was a groundbreaking work, featuring accurate and detailed illustrations of over 300 species of British birds. This Hedge Warbler print is a testament to Graves' artistic and scientific prowess, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of the past. The intricate details of the feathers, beak, and eyes, as well as the realistic depiction of the bird's habitat, make this a must-have for any ornithology or natural history collection.
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