Originally published in All About Your Canary – 1951.
Each bird in this collection of thirty-six life-size canary portraits was painted from an actual live model carefully selected to typify the best qualities of a particular breed or type.
William C. Dilger, one of America’s most talented ornitholigical artists, painted these outstanding canary portraits. At the time the paintings were made, Mr. Dilger was completing work for his Doctor’s degree at Cornell University. Mr. Dilger has had many years of experience in the field of bird painting. As a boy, he found his greatest pleasure in drawing birds. Even while in the Army in World War II, he found time to continue his study by sketching wild birds native to India and the Far East. This collection of paintings truly represents a labor of love.
Mr. George F. Mitchell of Toronto, Canada, one of the continent’s most highly regarded bird show judges, supervised the descriptions in the “Gallery Catalogue” and served as consultant throughout the preparation of the paintings. Mr Mitchell is well-known both in Canada and the United States for his efforts in connection with bird shows.
The Gallery Catalogue
Variegated Yellow Roller In Song
Clear Cap Silver Lizard Canary
Yellow-Green Border Fancy Canary
Ticked-Buff Border Fancy Canary
Miniature Fawn Border Fancy Canary
Cinnamon-Marked Norwich Canary
Plain Head Clear Buff Norwich Canary
Colorfed Norwich Plain Head Canary
Wing-Marked Dark Crested Norwich Canary
Canary And European Goldfinch Cross
Canary And European Linnet Cross
Male Venezulean Black-Hooded Red Siskin
Female Venezulean Black-Hooded Red Siskin
Mahogany Canary And Siskin 1st Cross
Orange-Cinnamon Canary And Siskin 2nd Cross