Spirit of the Wedge-Tailed Eagle The Art of Humphrey Price-Jones |
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Author:
| Price-Jones, Humphrey Olsen, Penny |
ISBN: | 978-0-643-09433-8 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Spirit of the Wedge-tailed Eagle is the culmination of four decades of intimate study of this iconic bird by Australia's leading bird painter, Humphrey Price-Jones. It includes more than 30 magnificent full-colour paintings as well as many of his working drawings. The intricately detailed renditions of each feather and the exquisite depiction of the beaks and feet give an incredible sense of the bird. This lavish compilation of illustrations of the Wedge-tailed Eagle from chick...
More Description Spirit of the Wedge-tailed Eagle is the culmination of four decades of intimate study of this iconic bird by Australia's leading bird painter, Humphrey Price-Jones. It includes more than 30 magnificent full-colour paintings as well as many of his working drawings. The intricately detailed renditions of each feather and the exquisite depiction of the beaks and feet give an incredible sense of the bird. This lavish compilation of illustrations of the Wedge-tailed Eagle from chick to adult is superbly complemented by an engaging and informative text compiled by Dr Penny Olsen, a leading raptor specialist.