Broinowski Little Black Cormorant, Australian bird antique print c1890.

by Broinowski, Gracius

Australian Cormorant, Phalacrocorax stictocephalus, the smallest cormorant, is usually found around fresh water creeks and lagoons of the interior of the southern parts of Australia. 

Original lithograph printed in colour by G.J. Broinowski for The Birds of Australia published in Sydney circa 1890. 

Born in Poland, Gracius Broinowski (1837-1913) came to Australia at the age of 20. After arriving at Portland in Victoria Broinowski worked for a printer and publisher, then spent many years travelling around Australia. From 1880 Broinowski taught painting in Sydney and then lithographed the birds of New Zealand and the mammals and birds of Australia.

Page size 365 x 270mm (approximately 14.25 x 10.5 inches). Conservation reinforcement repairs of four tiny extremity tears - which do not affect this beautiful bird study. The accompanying text is available.