GOULD, JOHN AND RICHTER, HENRY CONSTANTINE.

Osphranter Rufus. [Great Red Kangaroo]

[London]. Hullmandel & Walton. [ 1863]. Stock ID #174377

Fine hand coloured lithograph heightened with gum arabic, 37.5 x 55cm (plate size), 38.4 x 55.6cm (with trimmed margins), toning at the plate mark and to the margins, small closed tear, small stitch holes to the inner margin. A very good example.

Plate (no. 7) from Gould's "The mammals of Australia".

"Not only is this species the most beautiful member of the family to which it belongs, but it may also be
regarded as the finest of the indigenous Mammals of Australia yet discovered; its large size, great elegance
of form, and rich and conspicuous colouring all tending to warrant such an opinion." (Gould's accompanying text)

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