Carte-de-visite; photograph of the bird 'Didunculus strigirostris'

For this episode of Object Matters host Dr Craig Barker is joined by Chau Chak Wing Museum colleague Jan Brazier, the Curator of /////

Julian discusses a photograph in the collection, acquired from the University of Sydney Union art collection in 2019, which Julian had previously featured in an exhibition he co-curated. The photography was taken by Sydney studio photographer in 1863.

Read more on the research into the three copies of the carte-de-visite.
Brazier, Jan (2019). A rare bird - The tooth-billed pigeon Didunculus strigirostris. Muse: Art, Culture, Antiquities, Natural History. (23), pp. 4-5

Guest: Jan Brazier is 
Julian Woods is Public Engagement Co-ordinator for the Chau Chak Wing Museum. In this role he assists with the development of public programs, education, and other outreach activities. Before joining the Museum, he worked at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery in audience engageme

Host: Dr Craig Barker, Head of Public Engagement, Chau Chak Wing Museum and Director, Paphos Theatre Archaeological Excavations. Follow @DrCraig_B on Twitter and Instagram.

Objects details:
Carte-de-visite; photograph of the bird 'Didunculus strigirostris', the tooth-billed pigeon from Samoa where it is known as manu mea; photographer T Glaister,1863.
Donated by John Pearson Ramsay 1996 [HP96.79] 
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