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Re: Thylacine illustrations
Danvarner@aol.com wrote:
> I'm sorry, but I believe you are mistaken, unless you can refer me to
> that photo.
http://www.alphalink.com.au/~dannj/temp/thylacine_1_beaumaris_zoo_hobart.jpg
> First, there is no enclosure in the Knight painting--only
> vegetation. I am assuming, therefore, you are referring to the Gleeson
> painting (the one with the pup in pouch).
The enclosure is shown in the above photo.
> According to the website, the US
> National Zoo had a specimen in about 1902, with young.
http://www.alphalink.com.au/~dannj/temp/thylacine_5_natzoopark_washington.jpg
> Knight seldom, if ever,
> copied photographs as Dann has implied
I think it's pretty clear that, if you compare the painting and the
first photo above, that he did.
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