Item 1142Cassowary of New South Wales (Emu)
1789. Copper-line engraving. 1789. 230mm by 175mm (platemark). Sarah Stone was a zoological artist, her fine depictions of birds formed part of a series of works documenting Sir Ashton Lever's Leverian Museum. She was the daughter of a professional ladies' fan painter who likely encouraged her interest in art. From.....
