Antique Bird Print - The Lesser Black-backed Gull - Common Gull - F5
Antique Bird Print - The Lesser Black-backed Gull - Common Gull - F5
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The poster “Dvärgmåk, Skrattmåk, Ringkedja och Fishmåk” (“The Lesser Black-backed Gull, the Laughing Gull, the Franklin's Gull and the Common Gull”) was created in the second half of the 19th century (1800 — 1899). It illustrates an Osprey, a Honey Buzzard, and a Common Buzzard. The work was drawn and lithographed by the artists Peter Åkerlund and, after his death (in 1871), by Paulina Sjöholm in the book ''Svenska foglarne'', (Year of publication 1846-1871) written by Prof. Carl J. Sundevall together with Prof. J.G.H. Kinberg.
Peter Åkerlund is a Swedish illustrator specializing in bird illustrations. He is known for his detailed and lifelike drawings of birds, particularly raptors, often depicted in their natural habitats. His work features a realistic style and a high level of detail, effectively capturing the character and anatomy of birds in his illustrations.
The poster is a gift from Huvudnässkolan in Vänersborg (the old school) and is in a binder with several other posters.
Artists
Peter Åkerlund & Paulina Sjöholm
Medium
Poster
Size
31 cm x 23 cm