Perruche sincialo Ring-necked Parakeet Psitticula krameri manillensis, female

by Jacques Barraband

$1,250 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Extremely rare proof impression: one of only 10 copies printed. The Ring-necked, or Indian Ring-necked Parakeet is one of four sub-species of the P. krameri, and is a favourite as a captive breed. Jacques Barraband was the finest ornithological artist of his time. The son of a weaver at the Aubusson Factory, he is first mentioned as a pupil of Joseph Malaine 1745-1809 , the eminent flower painter, and is known to have worked for both the Gobelin Factory and the porcelain

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