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John Lewin: 'Reed warbler' 1805

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Painting of a reed warbler bird by John Lewin (1805)
John Lewin: 'Reed warbler' 1805

SUBJECTS:  Arts, History

YEARS:  3–4, 7–8


Natural history illustrator John Lewin was the first professional artist to come to Australia as a free settler.

His collected illustrations of native birds became the first non-government book published in the colony.

How difficult do you think it was to identify and illustrate so many different birds?


Acknowledgements

Video © National Gallery of Australia.


Production Date: 2015


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