Physical description
The Birds of Australia Vol 3-4
Author and Illustrator: Gracius J Broinowski
Publisher: Charles Stuart & Co
Date: 1890 - 1891
Publication type
non-fiction
Inscriptions & markings
Label on spine cover with typed text RA 598.2 BRO
Embossing added to spine “WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC MUSEUM"
Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library
Summary
Gracius Joseph Broinowski was a Polish-born artist and ornithologist who became a key figure in documenting Australian wildlife. Born on 7 March 1837 near Wielun, Poland, he studied languages, classics, and art at Munich University before emigrating to Australia around 1857 to avoid conscription.
Broinowski faced hardships in Europe and London before sailing to Australia. He initially worked rural jobs in Victoria, then joined a Melbourne publishing firm, traveling across Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland to paint landscapes and sell art via "art unions."
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