{"product_id":"ground-graucalus-or-ground-cuckoo-shrike-print-with-gold-color-wood-frame-originally-1891-by-gracius-broinowski","title":"Antique Broinowski Bird Print c1891 | Ground Graucalus \/ Ground Cuckoo-Shrike | Original Lithograph | Gold Wood Frame | Australian Ornithology Art","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA stunning original c.1891 lithograph illustrated by Gracius J. Broinowski, one of Australia’s most respected ornithological artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis antique print features the Ground Graucalus (Ground Cuckoo-Shrike), beautifully detailed with soft natural colours and delicate botanical elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegantly presented in a gold-toned wooden frame, this piece is ready to hang and brings a touch of heritage charm to any interior. Perfect for collectors of Australian bird art, cottage décor, vintage wall décor, or lovers of natural history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏡 Style Ideas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Hamptons or cottage décor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Vintage gallery wall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Study, reading corner, or hallway\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔ Perfect gift for bird lovers or collectors of historical prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame 35\/45cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaper 23\/33cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition no damage! Wear by age such as light scratches or mark on wooden frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eabout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGracius Joseph Broinowski (7 March 1837 – 11 April 1913) was an Australian artist and ornithologist. He was born at the village of Walichnowy, in Poland, the son of a landowner and military officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe studied languages, classics and art at the Munich University. In about 1857 he joined the crew of a windjammer bound for Australia, leaving the ship at Portland, Victoria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroinowski spent the next few years doing various jobs, including working for a publisher in Melbourne, selling and promoting his paintings, and travelling widely in eastern Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe married Jane Smith, the daughter of a whaling captain, in about 1863. In 1880 he settled in Sydney, teaching painting, lecturing on art and holding exhibitions of his own work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 1880s he began to publish illustrated works on Australian natural history. First came \"The Birds and Mammals of Australia\", followed in 1888 by \"The Cockatoos and Nestors of Australia and New Zealand\", and \"The Birds of Australia\" in 1891.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Birds of Australia is an illustrated book depicting Australian birds. It comprises six parts of 303 full-page, folio-sized, chromolithographed illustrations of over 700 species of Australian birds, with accompanying descriptive text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50685939646770,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/9184\/7218\/files\/IMG-5101.jpg?v=1765198662","url":"https:\/\/bigantler.com.au\/products\/ground-graucalus-or-ground-cuckoo-shrike-print-with-gold-color-wood-frame-originally-1891-by-gracius-broinowski","provider":"Big Antler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}