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black swan (Cygnus atratus)
Date 1885
Source http://www.reusableart.com/d/2631-3/swans-05.jpg
Gallery page http://www.reusableart.com/v/birds/swans/swans-05.jpg.html
Author James Johonnot (1823-1888), the author, did not list an illustrator. However, at least 2 of this book's drawings are identical to drawings by Harrison Weir (1824-1906) posted on Reusable Art that were found in another book.
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Swan_Drawing.jpg
The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Black swans are large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills. The black swan is common in the wetlands of southwestern and eastern Australia and adjacent coastal islands. |
