ARTIST: John Gould
PUBLISHER: Published in London.
MEDIUM: Lithograph, hand colored,
DATE: 1849-60 (-87).
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 1/4 x 14 1/4" (54.1 x 36.2 cm).
DESCRIPTION: From "A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds." Printed by Hullmandel and Walter from drawings by J. Gould, H.C. Richter and William Hart, lithographed by the artists. Published in London, 1849-87..<br><br> John Gould's series on the Humming Birds is among the most beautiful of all his works. The images combine the named humming bird along with a beautiful flower which it is feeding from or nesting on and sometimes a landscape in the background. The birds are beautifully hand colored, often with gum arabic added to give the birds iridescent coloring which is found on them in real life.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Original text sheet included.
CONDITION: Very good condition. Original coloring.
REFERENCE: Fine Bird Books, #102.
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