Edward Lear, Gustav Mützel / Unknown Artist "Trichoglossus swainsonii" (Rainbow Lorikeet) / Parrots / Two Birds. Circa 1829 / 1883/1806. Edward Lear1812 Highgate - 1888 San Remo Gustav Mützel 1839 - 1893 Etchings, hand-coloured. a) Edward Lear: "Trichoglossus swainsonii" (Rainbow Lorikeet) From: Prideaux John Selby "Illustrations of Ornithology" (1825- 1843). b) Gustav Mützel: Parrots. From: Dr. A. Reichenow "Bird pictures from distant zones. Illustrations and descriptions of parrots." (1878-1883) c) Two birds: Inscribed in the me. upper right "Tab XVIII. Nachtr." and numbered "34" and "35", u.r. "Fr.N.a.n.p. & S.06". Verso with stamp "Naumann Museum Köthen" and dated. Overall slightly creased, b) defective, adhering to the foilattachment. Dimensions: max. ca. 45 x 34 cm. Edward Lear 1812 Highgate - 1888 San Remo

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