Anthony Alder b. 27 December 1838

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Anthony Alder was a Brisbane-based taxidermist who is also known for his paintings of Australian fauna, particularly ornithological subjects.
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creator of
The monarch of the peak
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Displayed in August 1898 in the window of Beale & Co., Piano Wholesalers. The work depicts an eagle perched atop a mountain. Location unknown.

 
creator of
Homeward laddie
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Medium
Oil on canvas
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Exhibited at the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland exhibiton 1895, where it won “Original oil colour painting” prize. Priced at 30 pounds. Exhibited at the Queensland International Exhibition 1897, entry 130. Priced at 20 pounds. The work depicts a mob of Lincoln sheep from Glengallan Station.109 × 135cm. State Library of Queensland

 
creator of
The heron's home
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Oil on Canvas

Exhibited at the Queensland International Exhibition, 1897, entry 95. Priced at 10 pounds, the work depicts 2 Nankeen herons. 101 × 80cm. Collection: Queensland Art Gallery

 
creator of
Not Game
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Queensland Museum Collection. Purchased for 25 pounds in April 1895 for the Queensland National Art Gallery. 105.5 × 152cm. An eagle clutching a wallaby, with a dingo snarling.

 
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(Queensland birds)
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URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10462/eadarc/7199

State Library of Queensland collection. Depicts 17 Queensland birds on a landscape background. Reproduced in the Queenslander Christmas number of 8 December 1906.

 
creator of
Heron's haunt
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Displayed at Messrs Greenfield and Barraclough’s amateur art exhibition, 1892. Awarded second prize, 3 pound prize money. Location unknown.

 
creator of
No laughing matter
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Displayed at Messrs Greenfield and Barraclough’s amateur art exhibition 1892. It is suggested this piece is related to an example of taxidermy exhibited at the Sydney International Exhibition 1879. Location unknown.

 
creator of
(street scene)
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Royal Historical Society of Queensland collection. Depicts a residence on the corner of George and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane.

 
creator of
Kookaburra on branch
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URL
http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2243510

National Library of Australia collection. 24.7 × 20.1cm. oil on board.

 
creator of
Kookaburra on branch
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URL
http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2246407

National Library of Australia collection. 24.7 × 20.1cm. oil on board

Note: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2246407
 
creator of
Rural echoes
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Entry 833 in the Fine Arts category of the Queensland Intercolonial Exhibition, 1876. The painting depicts two “laughing jackasses” (Kookaburras). Location unknown.

 

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References [<ExternalResource: McKay, Judith (April 1998), ''A good show': Colonial Queensland at international exhibitions', Memoirs of the Queensland Museum Cultural Heritage Series, vol. 1, part 2, Brisbane, .>, <ExternalResource: Fawcett, J W (c.1894), 'Queenslander', Queenslander, Brisbane, QLD, JW Fawcett's notes on Queensland ornithology were complimented by Alder's grisaille watercolours. The first installment was published on 22 September 1894 and continued weekly until 14 March 1896. Until 1900 intermittent illustrated entries continued to be exhibited in the Queenslander. A colour reproduction of Alder's painting of 17 Queensland birds, now in the collection of the State Library of Queensland, was published in 1906-12-08.>, <ExternalResource: 'Brisbane Courier', Brisbane Courier, Brisbane, QLD, Articles detailing Alder include 1862-01-28 p2; 1871-04-25 p2; 1876-02-03 p2; 1876-06-26 p3; 1877-09-27 p4; 1877-12-04 p1; 1878-07-05 p2; 1878-08-27 p3; 1879-07-31 p5; 1879-08-23 p1; 1892-01-13 p6; 1892-09-17 p5; 1892-12-29 p6; 1893-01-14 p4; 1894-12-4 p4; 1895-02-09 p6; 1895-04-06 p4; 1895-05-09 p1; 1895-05-09 p5; 1895-08-13 p3; 1895-08-15 p7; 1895-12-17 p4; 1896-01-30 p8; 1897-01-25 p7; 1898-07-13 p6; 1898-08-05 p4; 1900-10-24 p5; 1915-04-21 p6; 1915-04-23 p9.>, <ExternalResource: Byrne, Dianne F.; Lambkin, Kevin J. (2010), ''Anthony Alder (1838-1915), Queensland taxidermist and bird painter', Archives of Natural History 37 pp. 58-73', Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, Scotland, Primary source of information. Comprehensive list of references and further sources contained within.>, <ExternalResource: 'Published sources', Archives of Natural History 37 pp58-73; Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, Scotland. http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/E026095410900165X.>, <ExternalResource: (1880), 'Official Catalouge of the fifth annual exhibition 1880', Queensland National Association, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: Mather, Patricia (1986), 'A time for a museum: the history of the Queensland Museum 1862-1986', Queensland Museum, South Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: (1897), 'Official Catalogue: The Queensland International Exhibtion 1897', The Queensland International Exhibtion, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: (1895), 'Official catalogue. Exhibition 1895', National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: (1876), 'Catalogue of the Intercolonial exhibition 1876', National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.>, <ExternalResource: Olsen, Penny (2001), 'Feather and Brush: three centuries of Australian bird art', CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne VIC.>, <ExternalResource: McKay, Judith (2004), 'Showing off: Queensland at world expositions 1862 to 1988', Central Queensland University Press and Queensland Museum, Brisbane, QLD.>] [<ExternalResource: McKay, Judith (April 1998), ''A good show': Colonial Queensland at international exhibitions', Memoirs of the Queensland Museum Cultural Heritage Series, vol. 1, part 2, Brisbane, .>, <ExternalResource: Fawcett, J W (c.1894), 'Queenslander', Queenslander, Brisbane, QLD, JW Fawcett's notes on Queensland ornithology were complimented by Alder's grisaille watercolours. The first installment was published on 22 September 1894 and continued weekly until 14 March 1896. Until 1900 intermittent illustrated entries continued to be exhibited in the Queenslander. A colour reproduction of Alder's painting of 17 Queensland birds, now in the collection of the State Library of Queensland, was published in 1906-12-08.>, <ExternalResource: 'Brisbane Courier', Brisbane Courier, Brisbane, QLD, Articles detailing Alder include 1862-01-28 p2; 1871-04-25 p2; 1876-02-03 p2; 1876-06-26 p3; 1877-09-27 p4; 1877-12-04 p1; 1878-07-05 p2; 1878-08-27 p3; 1879-07-31 p5; 1879-08-23 p1; 1892-01-13 p6; 1892-09-17 p5; 1892-12-29 p6; 1893-01-14 p4; 1894-12-4 p4; 1895-02-09 p6; 1895-04-06 p4; 1895-05-09 p1; 1895-05-09 p5; 1895-08-13 p3; 1895-08-15 p7; 1895-12-17 p4; 1896-01-30 p8; 1897-01-25 p7; 1898-07-13 p6; 1898-08-05 p4; 1900-10-24 p5; 1915-04-21 p6; 1915-04-23 p9.>, <ExternalResource: Byrne, Dianne F.; Lambkin, Kevin J. (2010), ''Anthony Alder (1838-1915), Queensland taxidermist and bird painter', Archives of Natural History 37 pp. 58-73', Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, Scotland, Primary source of information. Comprehensive list of references and further sources contained within.>, <ExternalResource: 'Published sources', Archives of Natural History 37 pp58-73; Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, Scotland. http://www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/E026095410900165X.>]