Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
This beautiful print of ‘Birds of Paradise’ is by Benjamin Fawcett. The son of a ship's master, Fawcett was apprenticed at age 14 for seven years to William Forth, a bookseller and printer. His early works were mostly children's books but in about 1845 he formed a close working relationship with author, ornithologist and entomologist, Francis Orpen Morris.
Birds of Paradise was painted in the 19th century and displays two male great birds of paradise, performing their display dance. The male in the foreground has spread its wings, arched its back and bent its tail forward under its perch. Its long ornamental plumes are raised. When a female approaches the male freezes in this pose for seconds at a time. There are 42 species of birds of paradise, of which 36 are unique to New Guinea.
Our size options refer to the print size.
Large Print - 60cm x 90cm (80cm x 110cm when selected with a mount), plus the frame width.
Medium Print - 30cm x 45cm (40cm x 55cm when selected with a mount), plus the frame width.
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