ARTIST: John Gould
MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,
DATE: 1849-87.
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 21 x 14" (534 x 354 mm).
DESCRIPTION: From "A monograph of the Trochilidae, or family of humming-birds." 6 vols. large folio. Published in London 1849-87. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
CONDITION: Good condition and color, save two small foxing spots on left side. 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 iiridescent coloring which is found on them in real life
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