Curated Highlights from The Birds of Australia

Selected hand-coloured bird engravings from Gregory M. Mathews’ celebrated ornithological work.

Red-collared Lorikeet — Antique Bird Print

Western Purple Kingfisher — Antique Bird Print

Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo — Antique Bird Print

Mathews – The Birds of Australia: Premium Ornithological Plates

Between 1910 and 1927, Gregory M. Mathews produced one of the most ambitious ornithological undertakings of the modern era: The Birds of Australia. This monumental work, printed in limited numbers and illustrated by masters such as Roland Green, H. Goodchild, J.G. Keulemans and Henrik Grönvold, remains one of the high points of natural history publishing.

Ideal for interiors that value sophistication and natural elegance, these original plates offer a timeless way to bring Australia’s unique avifauna into contemporary spaces. Each print is a refined intersection of scientific accuracy, delicate composition and luminous hand-colouring.

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• Original antique prints — carefully selected and professionally preserved
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Looking for original Mathews bird prints and antique ornithological plates to enrich your home, office or studio? Explore premium hand-coloured engravings from The Birds of Australia — collectible natural history artworks where scientific precision and interior elegance meet.