Gymea LilyEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00Birds & Botanicals: Vintage Bird and Botanical Prints
Vintage bird prints and botanical plates by John Gould, John James Audubon and Pierre-Joseph Redoute. Ready-made, printed in Australia as art prints, framed prints or canvas.
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Gymea LilyEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Laughing KookaburraJohn Gould, 1848Framed from $109.00
Sturt's Desert PeaEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Queensland Silver WattleEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
Western Silver WattleEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
Bull BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Firewood BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
Silver BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Heath-leaved and Silver BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Acorn BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Mangles' and Two-coloured Kangaroo PawEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
Kangaroo Paws and CatspawEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Scarlet Honey MyrtleEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Red-flowered PaperbarkEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Mottlecah Gum BlossomEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Rainbow Birds Set of 33 printsFramed from $294.30 · save 10%
Smooth-barked Apple BlossomEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Silky OakEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Pink Wax FlowerEllis Rowan, 1870-1921Framed from $109.00
Blue LeschenaultiaEllis Rowan, 1906Framed from $109.00
FeatherflowerEllis Rowan, 1880Framed from $109.00
Native Rose BoroniaEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
American Birds Set of 33 printsFramed from $294.30 · save 10%
Purple Coral PeaEllis Rowan, 1880Framed from $109.00
Native Wax Flower (Hoya)Ellis Rowan, 1887Framed from $109.00
Blue WaterlilyEllis Rowan, 1911Framed from $109.00
Illawarra Flame Tree and Honey MyrtleEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
A Bunch of West Australian Wild FlowersEllis Rowan, 1889Framed from $109.00
Lilly Pilly Blossom with a Cruiser ButterflyEllis Rowan, 1885Framed from $109.00
Australian Wildflowers Set of 33 printsFramed from $294.30 · save 10%
Golden BowerbirdsEllis Rowan, 1917Framed from $109.00
Racket-tailed KingfisherEllis Rowan, 1917Framed from $109.00
American FlamingoJohn James Audubon, 1838Framed from $109.00
Carolina ParrotJohn James Audubon, 1827Framed from $109.00
Snowy HeronJohn James Audubon, 1835Framed from $109.00
Blue JayJohn James Audubon, 1831Framed from $109.00
Cockatoo and Galah Pair2 printsFramed from $196.20 · save 10%
Les RosesPierre-Joseph Redoute, 1817Framed from $109.00
Les LiliacéesPierre-Joseph Redoute, 1805Framed from $109.00
Merian Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium PlateMaria Sibylla Merian, 1705Framed from $109.00
Kunstformen der Natur, ActiniaeErnst Haeckel, 1904Framed from $109.00
Kunstformen der Natur, DiscomedusaeErnst Haeckel, 1904Framed from $109.00
Golden WattleEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Old Man BanksiaEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Red Kangaroo PawEllis Rowan, 1880sFramed from $109.00
Crimson BottlebrushEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Red Flowering GumEllis Rowan, 1886Framed from $109.00
Fern-leaf Grevillea with ButterfliesEllis Rowan, 1891Framed from $109.00Wall art sizes and prices
| Size | Art Print | Framed | Canvas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3 / 30x40 cm | $65.00 | $149.00 | $129.00 |
| A2 / 40x50 cm | $85.00 | $199.00 | $159.00 |
| 50x70 cm | $89.00 | $249.00 | $219.00 |
| 60x90 cm | $115.00 | $329.00 | $289.00 |
$10 standard or $15 express per order, Australia wide. Printed in Australia, ships in 3-5 business days.
Where do the John Gould plates come from?
The Gould plates come from The Birds of Australia and date from 1848. The files are scans of a printed book held by the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. You will find a credit line beside each picture, showing where the original is kept.
Are these artworks out of copyright?
Copyright has expired on every work here, so we can print it for you. We print from files that museums, libraries and public archives have published, cleaned and never repainted.
Which sizes suit a plate?
Grouping works best in the small sizes. You could try A4 and A3 framed prints in a row, or one A3 in a white frame on its own. A pair of 50 x 70 cm canvases suits a sofa, and a single 70 x 100 cm canvas sits over a bed. The artwork page opens at 50 x 70 cm in an oak look frame with no mount.
What paper are they printed on?
Art prints and framed prints give you archival giclée on 200gsm archival matte paper. Some sizes offer a textured etching paper upgrade. Canvas is 400gsm, wrapped on a 38 mm frame with mirrored edges. You get the artwork on the front, and the sides repeat the edge of the picture.
How are the image files prepared?
We prepare each file for you before printing. We remove dust, marks and colour casts, correct the balance, then print. We do not repaint the picture or redraw any part of it. Where a file lacks detail at a large size, we do not offer that size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the John Gould plates come from?
The Gould plates come from The Birds of Australia and date from 1848. The files are scans of a printed book held by the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. You will find a credit line beside each picture, showing where the original is kept.
Are these artworks out of copyright?
Copyright has expired on every work here, so we can print it for you. We print from files that museums, libraries and public archives have published, cleaned and never repainted.
Which sizes suit a plate?
Grouping works best in the small sizes. You could try A4 and A3 framed prints in a row, or one A3 in a white frame on its own. A pair of 50 x 70 cm canvases suits a sofa, and a single 70 x 100 cm canvas sits over a bed. The artwork page opens at 50 x 70 cm in an oak look frame with no mount.
What paper are they printed on?
Art prints and framed prints give you archival giclée on 200gsm archival matte paper. Some sizes offer a textured etching paper upgrade. Canvas is 400gsm, wrapped on a 38 mm frame with mirrored edges. You get the artwork on the front, and the sides repeat the edge of the picture.
How are the image files prepared?
We prepare each file for you before printing. We remove dust, marks and colour casts, correct the balance, then print. We do not repaint the picture or redraw any part of it. Where a file lacks detail at a large size, we do not offer that size.
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The plates in this collection
John Gould plates date from 1848 and come from The Birds of Australia. Hang the Laughing Kookaburra, Superb Lyrebird, Galah or Gang-gang Cockatoo. The scans come from a printed book held by the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.
John James Audubon brings the American Flamingo (1838), Carolina Parrot (1827) and Blue Jay (1831). Pierre-Joseph Redoute adds the flowers: Les Roses (1817) and Les Liliacées (1805), both stipple and line engravings with hand colouring.
Ernst Haeckel adds Kunstformen der Natur plates from 1904, and Maria Sibylla Merian brings a Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium plate from 1705. These sit in the Museum Collection.
Hanging bird and botanical plates
Small sizes do most of the work for bird plates. Try a row of A4 or A3 framed prints above a desk, or lean an A4 and an A3 on a mantel with no mount.
Each plate comes as a framed print, a canvas or a paper print. The framed print has a 20 mm frame with perspex at the front. We offer a size where the picture fills the shape with a small trim, and the preview shows the crop you get.
Vintage botanical prints group the same way. For a mixed wall, the wider wall art range adds landscape and abstract pieces. The Ellis Rowan range covers more flowers, and our unframed art prints suit a frame you own.
Credits and delivery
Each artwork page names the source institution or reads public domain. We print from published files, and no museum or library endorses these prints.
Printed in Australia. Standard delivery is $10 per order and express is $15 per order, added at checkout Australia wide. Orders leave us within 3 to 5 business days.
