Bronze winged pigeon.
Primary Artist
Ann Latham (1872–1835)
Title
Date made
6 August 1789 (imprint)
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
printed lower left below image, 'A Latham Del.'.
printed lower right below image, 'P Mazell [...]'.
printed lower centre below image, 'BRONZE WINGED PIGEON. / Publish'd Aug.6 1789, by J. Stockdale.'.
Matrix size
26.2 x 19.0 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
28.5 x 21.5 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
no inscriptions.
Subject description
The common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera) is one of Australia's most common pigeons.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
376237
Accession number
2025.199
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
John McPhee
Credit line
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by John McPhee 2025
Web address
https://searchthecollection.nga.gov.au/object/376237
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Mazell, Peter. | (1733–1808) Irish | Male | engraver
Stockdale, John. | (1750–1814) English | Male | publisher
Latham, Ann. | (1872–1835) English | Female | print after
Last Updated
14 Oct 2025