ART - Birds
An Australian Eleven.
[c1880]. Separately published chromolithograph. Oblong format, mounted and framed (68cm by 40cm), with eleven Australian birds (nine parrots) posed on a branch. "Harry" Bright (1847-1896) was a successful English natural history watercolourist. His father (1824-1876) was of the same name and also a natural history painter. An Australian Eleven, and..... More
Pair of Kookaburras.
Watercolour on paper, 70cm by 55 cm including mount and frame, signed Neville Cayley 1902. More
South African gamebirds and shrikes.
Pretoria: Author, 1956. Small folio, two watercolour title pages, 26 numbered interleaved leaves with typed text (verso only) on clear parchment paper, 21 signed and dated watercolours; the titlepages and watercolours all approximately 36cm by 25cm and individually mounted on a larger leaf of rag paper 41 cm by 34..... More
The Grasswrens.
1995. Watercolour 450mm by 570mm, signed Marsack '95. Plate seven from Rowley et al., Fairy Wrens and Grass wrens, 1997. More
Upland Moa Megalapteryx didinus. Original artwork from A Gap in Nature.
1999. Watercolour and gouache on Arches paper, 665 x 880mm, framed, signed and dated by artist. Last Record: Subfossil, Surviving to about 1500. Distribution: Subalpine and Alpine Habitats, South Island, New Zealand. The first Maori arrived in Aotearoa, the archipelago now called New Zealand, around 1200 and in the next..... More
Berry Peckers in the Mistletoe.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 43 cm, signed lower centre. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Black-faced Cuckoo Shrike with recently fledged juvenile.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 70 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Black-shouldered Kite and House Mouse.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, unsigned. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since graduating. He..... More
Blackbirds feeding on a lawn.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Blue Wrens in the rockery.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Blue-faced Honeyeater and Banana plant.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Crested Shrike-Tit gleaning on a Manna Gum.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Galahs against an Australian blue sky.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Horsfield Bronze Cuckoo keeping very still.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 41 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Indian Mynah inspecting a cheezel packet.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Little Friarbird and Silky Oak.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Male Eastern Rosella inspecting a nest box.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 41 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Male Mudlark and his reflection.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Masked Lapwing defending its territory.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 43 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
A pair of allopreeing Zebra Finches, with Double-barred Finch and introduced Spice Finch.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Peaceful Dove on tesellated driveway.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Pied Currawong in a Melbourne winter.
watercolour on paper, framed 54 by 41 cm, signed lower left. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More
Rainbow Bea-eater and butterfly.
watercolour on paper, framed 70 by 54 cm, unsigned. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since graduating. He..... More
Rainbow Lorikeet in a suburban garden.
watercolour on paper, framed 47 by 54 cm, signed lower right. ORIGINAL WATERCOLOUR BY PETER TRUSLER from Kloot and McCulloch, Birds of Australian Gardens, Rigby 1980. Peter Trusler (born 1954) completed a science degree in 1974 at Monash University, majoring in zoology, and has worked as a freelance artist since..... More