> Joseph Smit (1836–1929)
Smit was a powerhouse of 19th‑century bird art, celebrated for clean lithographic lines and quietly expressive poses. His plates in Extinct Birds include several New World parrots reconstructed from historical notes - wikipedia 
His broader career criss‑crossed with figures like Joseph Wolf and publishers of the British Museum catalogues.
Smit’s work translates well to digital reconstructions because of its clarity and disciplined shading, which read convincingly when upscaled or animated.
# Plates in Rothschild’s *Extinct Birds*
- Plate 11 — Ara gossei - wikimedia 