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[Taphrospilus]

How about this (and this) Austrian naturalist; Herr Fritz Hauser (1868–1910), or is that a completely different Hauser ... ?!?

Must be a different Hauser as Der Ornithologische Beobachter 1921 here we can find:

Am Sonntag den 4. Dezember 1921 flog Hrn. FRITZ HAUSER in Nülligen (Bezirk Brugg) Aargau eine beringte Schleiereule zu.

So he was still alive in 1921, but might be not Mr. right.

But it could be him Fritz Hauser d. 27. April 1900 in Näfels.

 

[janvanderbrugge]

Fritz Hauser died young from lung disease, 27.04.1900

I just read the text which Martin had indicated for Die Gefiederte Welt. There is no doubt that the Fritz Hauser of this source is the one whom Otto Kleinschmidt mentioned in Falco and to whom the Bullfinch was dedicated. The article, in Gothic printing, is given in Kleine Mitteilungen (small notes) on pp.158-158 of Nr.20 of the magazine.

I quote a few sentences. "Fritz Hauser † Im schönsten Jünglingsalter starb am Freitag, dem 27. April nach längerer mit Geduld ertragener Krankheit Fritz Hauser, graphischer Zeichner in Näfels [. . .] Im Sommer des vorigen Jahres begab er sich zu einem ihm befreundeten Wildhüter im benachbarten Kanton St.Gallen, um daselbst bei der Aushebung eines Adlerhorstes mitzuhelfen. Das Wetter wurde dann aber derart ungünstig, dass sich Hauser, wie seine Verwandten mit Bestimmtheit annahmen, damals den Keim zu seiner verhängnissvollen Lungenkrankheit holte. [. . .] Friede sei seiner Asche. J.M.H., Glarus.

Translated: In the most beautiful young age deceased on Friday, the 27th of April after a long disease, bore with patience, Fritz Hauser, graphic drawing artist in Näfels. [. . .] In the summer of last year he went to a befriended wildlife-keeper in the neighbouring kanton of St.Gallen, to help right there in raising a nesting construction for eagles. The weather then became so unfavourable that Hauser, as his relatives take it for sure, at that occasion was struck by the germ of the lung disease which would turn out to be fatal. [. . .]
Peace to his ashes. J.M.H., Glarus.

There is no other useful information here, just remarks on how Fritz Hauser during his suffering enjoyed the company of friends and the discussions of experiences with birding etc. I do not know where to find an official obituary, which gives specific details on birth, age and family. Because he was mentioned as someone with whom the readers of Die Gefiederte Welt could be acquainted, his name must feature in earlier issues, but I do not know if he ever published anything. Anyhow, another little piece of information here.
Jan van der Brugge

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

Well done, and well found Martin and Jan, and thanks for explaining/translating ... :t:

The updated Key now tell us:

hauseri
Friedrich "Fritz" Hauser (d. 1900) Swiss ornithologist, collector (Jan van der Brugge in litt.) (syn. Pyrrhula pyrrhula europaea).

But ... Jan, where did you find him as "Friedrich" ...

Just curious

Björn

 

[James Jobling]

I assumed Friedrich, since Fritz is a familiar form of that name (like Jim for James, Heinz for Heinrich, etc).

 

[Taphrospilus]

But note Fritz is a common name in german too e.g. like this politician Fritz Kuhn or the german actor Fritz Wepper etc.

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

I assumed Friedrich, since Fritz is a familiar form of that name (like Jim for James, Heinz for Heinrich, etc).

Fair enough James, but this far I wouldn't go further than claiming him as simply "Fritz", an original name of its own (like Martin pointed out).

Also note that 'Fritz' equally is a familiar form of Fridolin (like several of the more well known Hausers, from Näfels, Glarus, apparently were named/called).

/B

 

[janvanderbrugge]

Quotes:
But ... Jan, where did you find him as "Friedrich" ... Just curious
Björn

I assumed Friedrich, since Fritz is a familiar form of that name (like Jim for James, Heinz for Heinrich, etc).
James

Well, Björn, I did not, but I feel honoured by this misidentification . . . Tack sa mycket för ärofull jämforelse!
Jan van der Brugge (continually admiring James's overwhelming quantity of info in the HBW Key of names)

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

Herr Hauser in Hauser's Bullfinch

I think I've got him!

In Schweizerisches Künstler-Lexikon : Dictionnaire des Artistes Suisses, Vol, 2; H–R (here, p.22, bottom left column) we find the following entry [and, please be indulgent towards any odd typo in the German quote below, I´m simply typing away here, not understanding much of it]:

Hauser, Fridolin, von und in Näfels, Sohn des Photographen gleichen Namens, geb. 1873 in Näfels, gest. daselbst am 17. April 1900, illustrationszeichner. Schüler seines Großvaters, des Kunstmalers Victor Schneider in Näfels, hat er sich, da er, schwacher Gesundheit wegen, auswärtige Kunstschulen nicht besuchen konnte, im übrigen autodidaktisch emporgearbeitet. Innige Liebe zur Natur, scharfe Beobachtungsgabe und schöpferische Gastaltungskraft befähigten ihn frühe zu hervorragenden Darstellungen, besonders aus dem Tierleben des Hochgebirgs, aber auch aus dem Gebiete der Landschaft, wobei er die Federzeichnung bevorzugte. Ein früher Tod gebot der Entwickelung des genial veranlagten Künstlers vorzeitig Halt.

Schweiz II, Heft 3, 7, 12, 16; III, 21 etc. — Glarner Nachrichten vom 27. April 1900. Ernst Buß.

Google Translate:

Hauser, Fridolin, from and in Näfels, son of the photographer of the same name, born 1873 in Näfels, died there on April 17, 1900, illustrator. The student of his grandfather, the painter Victor Schneider in Näfels, he worked up self-taught, since he could not attend art schools outside due to poor health. An intimate love of nature, keen observation and creative talent enabled him to produce outstanding images early, especially from the animal life in the high mountains, but also from the area of the landscape, where he preferred pen drawing. An early death forced the development of the genius artist to stop early.

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But, doesn't this looks like "our" guy; Fridolin 'Fritz' Hauser (1873–1900) ...

Or?

Björn
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[James Jobling]

Fridolin Hauser (1873-1900) it is. Key amended.

 

[janvanderbrugge]

Excellent, voortreffelijk (förträfflig), Björn! The description makes you eager to get a view of those paintings.
Jan van der Brugge

 

[Taphrospilus]

In the case of the Picaflor de la Puna (Oreotrochilus estella), Estelle Marie d'Orbigny (1801-1893) was the major sister of one of its describers, Alcide Dessalines d'Orbigny, and therefore she is supposed to possibly have him inspirated.

I checked her birth date in Vue, Département Loire-Atlantique and it seems to be 8 Frimaire IX = 29. November 1800.


https://archives.loire-atlantique.fr/jcms/chercher/archives-numerisees-fr-c_5562 => Généalogie => Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil => Select commune Vue => Select Type de Acte Naissance => Enter Année 1800 => Click Valider => Open the recod found 3E220/6 (maybe https://www.archinoe.fr/v2/ad44/visualiseur/registre.html?id=440159592 works?). Got to page 3 of 12.

The key may changed from 1801 to 1800.

As well I got interesting input on adela.

Maybe it was in honor of his grandma Madeleine Adélaïde d’Orbigny née Baudemont (1746-1791) mentioned here:

Auto publication : recherche personnelle sur son ancêtre comédienne Madeleine Adélaïde d’Orbigny née Baudemont (1746-1791), mère de Charles-Marie Dessalines d’Orgigny, chirurgien de marine et naturaliste; grand mère d’Alcide Dessalines d’Orbigny explorateur naturaliste et de ses frères et soeurs.

But as Alcide Dessalines d’Orbigny was not even born at her death there is some doubt.

I personally would consider as well Adélaïde d'Orléans.

Apart from this I see some inconsitancy between the key entries orbignii / orbignyanus / orbignyi / orbignyianus and dorbignii / dorbignyana / dorbignyanus / dorbignyeana / dorbignyi / dorbygnianus.

I personally think his name contains no Marie as in Alcide Charles Victor Marie Dessalines d’Orbigny and it is a mix up with his fathers name. I would even put Dessalines in question if I look at this birt entry.

https://archives.loire-atlantique.fr/jcms/chercher/archives-numerisees-fr-c_5562 => Généalogie => Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil => Select commune Couëron => Select Type de Acte Naissance => Enter Année 1801 => Click Valider => Open the recod found 3E47/10 (maybe https://www.archinoe.fr/v2/ad44/visualiseur/registre.html?id=440169618 works?). Got to page 27 of 30 entry 117. Born 19 fructidor X = 6 September 1802

For me it is simply Alcide Charles Victor d’Orbigny. The other two names derived from his father father Charles Marie Dessalines d'Orbigny (1770-1856).


But feel free to prove me wrong.

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

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As well I got interesting input on adela....

"T. [Trochilus] Adela" d'ORBIGNY 1838 (here, alt. here), according to the Richmond Card (here) it was also depicted on "Pl.77-79", but I cannot find any such Plates in the same volume/Magasin ... ? Those certain Plates seems to bee mising! The only (early/contemporary) one I could find was/is this one, but that's "Pl.61".

The reason why I'd like to see the Plates is (as we've seen in some cases); at times they were titled with French names (possibly giving us/you a clue of what Adela/Adele/Adèle to look for) ...

Martin, have you seen/found the Plates?

/B

PS. Regarding the dedicatee herself? This far, I've got no opinion what-so-ever
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[Taphrospilus]

"T. [Trochilus] Adela" d'ORBIGNY 1838 (here, alt. here), according to the Richmond Card (here) it was also depicted on "Pl.77-79", but I cannot find any such Plates in the same volume/Magasin ... ? Those certain Plates seems to bee mising! The only (early/contemporary) one I could find was/is this one, but that's "Pl.61".

The reason why I'd like to see the Plates is (as we've seen in some cases); at times they were titled with French names (possibly giving us/you a clue of what Adela/Adele/Adèle to look for) ...

Martin, have you seen/found the Plates?

/B

PS. Regarding the dedicatee herself? This far, I've got no opinion what-so-ever
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I can only help you with this plate here from d’Orbigny and the text here to the plate. But it is the same plate as yours. And of course the incomplete Magazin de zoologie stops at 76 and continues here with plate 80

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

Is the following text (all in French) possibly of any help in finding the two missing Plates of "l'Oreotrochilus Adela"? That is, if they exist, at all, the Richmond card might be wrong, who knows? See foot-note (here). Either way; it's clearly "L'Orotrochile d'Adèle", in French (here, from 1876).

I´d go for Adèle ... whomever she was.

She isn't one of "mine", thereby I won't dig any further.

Good luck finding her.

/B

PS. Adèle is, in my mind, far more likely than a/any Adélaïde ...
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[Taphrospilus]

But I do not see connection as well as written in the key:

St Adela of France (1009-1079) Duchess of Normandy, Countess of Flanders, Regent of France (cf. Gr. αδηλος adēlos obscure < negative prefix α- a-; δηλος dēlos visible) (Oreotrochilus).

Anyway I have to correct my opinion about Alcides name if I read footnote here even if I see no Marie in his birth record.

 

[l_raty]

Magasin de Zoologie was organized in a somewhat peculiar way.

The journal was centered on the publication of plates, which were organized into zoological classes (mammals = "Cl[asse] I", or class #1, birds = "Cl[asse] II", or class #2, etc.), with the plates of each class being numbered continuously, starting from the first volume of the journal. (For birds: no plate in Vol. 1, plates 1-9 in Vol. 2 https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37083906 , plates 10-19 in Vol 3 https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37084496 , etc.) These plates came alone or in small sets; to each [set of] plate, a text was associated, which either was not paged at all, or was paged independently (i.e., always starting with p. 1). Quite often these texts went far beyond the subjects that were illustrated on the plate.
Because the paging in the texts was often absent, and in any case was not continuous throughout a volume, the only way to refer unambiguously to a particular text is to use the class and plate number. Thus "Mag. Zool., 8, Cl. II. Pl. 77-79, p. 33" is [this] -- the 33rd page of the text published in Vol. 8 and (in principle) associated to plates 77-79. This reference does not necessarily mean that the subject described on this page is illustrated on the plates in question.

Two texts claim to be associated to "Cl. II. Pl. 77-79", one in Vol. 7, paged 1-88 (https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37087446), the other in Vol. 8, paged 1-34 (https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45239674). Together these form d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye's Synopsis Avium, which listed and described a couple of hundreds of species (not all new) -- in any event, far too many to be illustrated on three plates. I have never seen the three plates either, and I suspect they were in fact never published. (Bird plates in vol. 7 start consistently with Pl. 80. When sets of bird plates from this journal are offered for sale, the absence of these three plates seems accepted as normal; e.g.: https://www.christies.com/lotfinder...iseaux-paris-lequieun-et-5670709-details.aspx.)

 

[Björn Bergenholtz]

From the very beginning of Magasin de zoologie vol, 8 (1838):

CL. II (n.77 á 79 et 86) ...

Nota. Les numéros 77 á 79, Synopsis avium, n'ont pas de planches.

[here]

 

[l_raty]

[here]

This puts an end to the debate...

 

[Taphrospilus]

estella

Not completly as this discussion shiped away the focus from estella in the key.

Estelle-Marie Dessalines d’Orbigny (1801-1893) elder sister of French zoologist Alcide Dessalines d’Orbigny (Oreotrochilus).

I think it should be Estelle-Marie Dessalines d’Orbigny (1800-1893) for the reasons I mentioned post #431 and supported by here or here footnote 2 and married with Auguste Périer (son Jean-Barthélemy Périer 1837-1908, Born 24 March 1837 - Mirambeau (Saintonge))

Hope the link works here p. 67 of 168 Entry No 262 her death record.

 

[l_raty]

I only meant the debate about the plates 77-79 in Mag. Zool., of course... B

Estelle Marie's birthdate was 7 Frimaire IX (birth record: "Du huitème jour de frimaire an neuf de la République Française", but: "née hier à quatre heures du matin") = 28 Nov 1800.
How do you reach your conclusion about her marriage? On her death record, she is noted as "célibataire", i.e., single.