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Tasmanian Tiger by John Gould.
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ohn Gould's Mammals of Australia (1845–63)
The thylacine, now extinct, is one of the largest known carnivorous marsupials, evolving about 4 million years ago. The last known live animal was captured in 1933 in Tasmania. In 1838, the English ornithologist John Gould set sail for Australia with his wife, the artist Elizabeth Gould. The gorgeous lithographs included in The Mammals of Australia were made by H. C. Richter, based on drawings done by both Elizabeth and John during their time on the continent. These indelible images of the platypus, the sugar glider, and the Tasmanian tiger, among others introduced countless nineteenth-century readers to the existence of these extraordinary creatures.

Hello.Welcome to my Fine Art galleries. Let me introduce myself.My name is Roy Pedersen. I am from the UK, born and bred in London. My personal website is www.roypedersenphotography.com I served for 25 years in HM Forces. While in the army, I learned to Scuba dive and after leaving the forces I began working as a freelance Scuba Diving Instructor and photographer. I am very fortunate that I have been able to travel to many beautiful places around the world and photograph them. After travelling for the last 20 years, I now divide my year between the UK and Greece. I think my early photos were not of a high enough quality for selling (snapshots), but they hold special memories for me. As a Scuba Diver I am fortunate to be able...