Antique Bird Print - Gardiner Butler - Java Sparrow - Lonchura Oryzivora - F2

"Java Sparrow (Munia Oryzivora)"

This is a beautiful antique lithograph is from Arthur Gardiner Butler's "Foreign Finches in Captivity». The work was published in London, 1899.

Arthur Gardiner Butler(1844-1925) was a prominent British ornithologist and naturalist. He specialized in the study of birds, particularly exotic species, and made significant contributions to the research and description of diverse bird species worldwide. Butler authored numerous scientific works, including many books and articles on ornithology and zoology. His works, such as "Foreign Finches in Captivity," remain important sources of information for both specialists and bird enthusiasts

Dimensions

18 cm 24 cm 

Artist or Maker

Gardiner Butler

Medium

Lithography

Date

1899