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Red Larrys by Desley Wilson

As a child I grew up in rural Australia on my parents sheep and wheat property

Crimson Rosellas were a familiar sight and my father would often point them out

“Look! Some red Larrys” he’d say

I always thought that was his nickname for them- part of his dad joke repertoire – or a reference to some bloke he knew called Larry!

I was doing research on Crimson Rosellas for this painting and read that ‘Crimson Rosella’ only became their official title in 1926 – prior to that they had numerous titles

First described by John Latham in 1781 as ‘Beautiful Lory’ – later ‘Red Lory’

Obviously my father was calling them Red Lorys

If he was alive today he’d get such a laugh out of this story.

Framed in a Tasmanian Oak float frame

Signed on the front and the back

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

Varnished for protection

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Red Larrys by Desley Wilson

As a child I grew up in rural Australia on my parents sheep and wheat property

Crimson Rosellas were a familiar sight and my father would often point them out

“Look! Some red Larrys” he’d say

I always thought that was his nickname for them- part of his dad joke repertoire – or a reference to some bloke he knew called Larry!

I was doing research on Crimson Rosellas for this painting and read that ‘Crimson Rosella’ only became their official title in 1926 – prior to that they had numerous titles

First described by John Latham in 1781 as ‘Beautiful Lory’ – later ‘Red Lory’

Obviously my father was calling them Red Lorys

If he was alive today he’d get such a laugh out of this story.

Framed in a Tasmanian Oak float frame

Signed on the front and the back

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

Varnished for protection

Additional Information

Red Larrys FRAMED

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