The Green Parrot of Botany Bay.

Primary Artist

George Edwards (1694–1773)

Title

The Green Parrot of Botany Bay.

Date made

1 November 1797 (imprint)

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Matrix size

19.2 x 13.0 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Production notes

Penny Olsen has commented on this print:
'I've looked into the 'Green Parrot of Botany Bay', attributed to Sydenham Edwards, and I think it is actually by George Edwards (1694-1773), from or based on "Great Green Parrot from the West Indies' p. 162 in 'Natural History of Uncommon Birds', Vol. IV (1751), which, of course, isn't from Australia. Its an unidentified species of Amazona.' [Penny Olsen to Roger Butler].

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Barlow, John. | (1759–1817) English | Male | engraver

Barlow, John. | (1759–1817) English | Male | engraver

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2013.4154

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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