Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37 25 Sep 2019
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Australia, the Acclimatization Society of Victoria, copper medal, 1868, by J. S. & A. B. Wyon, after Thomas Landseer, A.R.A., awarded (in the first year of issue), to G. C. Burne Esq, Melbourne, a group of birds and animals including a stag, llama, emu, swan, pheasant and rabbit, rev. wreath with Latin motto entwined, named on edge, 58mm., virtually mint state and extremely rare
The Acclimatization Society of Victoria was founded in 1861 by Edward Wilson, with the aim of introducing plants and game birds and animals. Ferdinand von Mueller distributed 7,120 living plants and 22,438 packets of seed to gardens throughout the colony. Others introduced starlings and sparrows, even European carp to the Murray River. Wilson lived by his motto of 'if it lives, we want it'. The Acclimatization Society folded in 1872 from both a lack of money and the realisation of the consequences that many of these introductions were having and, indeed, saving Australia from the worst of the enthusiasms of these well-meaning men. Of all of these it is the devastation caused by rabbits that is most familiar to us.
Thomas Landseer (1793/4 - 1880), best known for his engravings and etchings, particularly those of paintings by his youngest, and more famous brother, Edwin Landseer.
(300-400 GBP)
The Acclimatization Society of Victoria was founded in 1861 by Edward Wilson, with the aim of introducing plants and game birds and animals. Ferdinand von Mueller distributed 7,120 living plants and 22,438 packets of seed to gardens throughout the colony. Others introduced starlings and sparrows, even European carp to the Murray River. Wilson lived by his motto of 'if it lives, we want it'. The Acclimatization Society folded in 1872 from both a lack of money and the realisation of the consequences that many of these introductions were having and, indeed, saving Australia from the worst of the enthusiasms of these well-meaning men. Of all of these it is the devastation caused by rabbits that is most familiar to us.
Thomas Landseer (1793/4 - 1880), best known for his engravings and etchings, particularly those of paintings by his youngest, and more famous brother, Edwin Landseer.
(300-400 GBP)