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Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turaco
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Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco and violet turaco
Titlepage with vignette of Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni, and violet turaco, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William John Swainsons Birds of Western Africa in Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology, Lizars, Edinburgh, 1837
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Titlepage with Vignette of Guinea Turaco and Violet Turaco: A Stunning Display of African Avian Beauty This exquisite titlepage, featuring a vignette of the Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa buffoni) and Violet Turaco (Musophaga violacea), is a captivating work of art from the Naturalist's Library: Ornithology by Sir William Jardine. The titlepage was produced by the renowned Scottish engraver, William Lizars, based on an illustration by the skilled naturalist artist, James Stewart. The vignette showcases the Guinea Turaco, a large, colorful bird native to West and Central Africa, with iridescent green and blue feathers, a red face, and a distinctive white stripe over the eye. The Violet Turaco, also known as the Purple Turaco, is depicted to the right, with its vibrant violet and green plumage, red eyes, and distinctive red wattles. The titlepage is adorned with intricate details, including the monogrammicus, a symbol of Sir William Jardine, and various other birds, such as the Falco monogrammicus, Kaupifalco monogrammicus, Black Chinned Goshawk, Aster, and Goshawk. The background features a lizard and a buzzard, adding to the overall naturalistic theme. The handcoloured steel engraving technique used by William Lizars brings the vivid colors and intricate details of the birds to life, making this titlepage a true masterpiece of 19th-century ornithological illustration. The image is a testament to the beauty and diversity of the avian world in Western Africa, as documented by Sir William Jardine and James Stewart in their seminal work.
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