Item 19 - Christmas card of a variegated parakeet, from 'Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots' by Edward Lear (1812-1888), published in 1832

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RSA/PR/GE/109/19/19

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Christmas card of a variegated parakeet, from 'Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots' by Edward Lear (1812-1888), published in 1832

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  • 1994 (Creation)

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The volume of prints from which this image is taken has been in the possession of the Society since it was first published. The Society is listed among the subscribers to the work, which would have been of particular relevance given its longstanding interest in printing (it regularly gave prizes for good examples of this craft). In a letter dated 13 March 1833, Lear wrote :'I have received from the Society a sheet of transferring lithographic paper, desiring my opinion of its suitableness for that purpose, and had I been at all accustomed to practice transferring, I should have felt very glad to have given it. As however I understand nothing of that part of the art of Lithography I have taken it to Mr Hullmandel.' Charles Hullmandel, the printer of 'Illustrations', received a silver medal from the Society in 1819 'for a lithographic drawing'. Lear was given permission to draw from life the parrots belonging to the Zoological Society of London. 18,000 copies sold.

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      C/28/3

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      One of two cards designed in 1994

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      Creator Grayn 14/06/2004

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