Aglaeactis Castelneaui (White-tufted sunbeam).

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• ARTIST: John Gould

• PUBLISHER: Published in London.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph, hand colored,

  DATE: 1849-87

• 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, 6 vols., large folio. Published in London, 1849–1887. Printed by Hullmandel and Walter from drawings by J. Gould, H. C. Richter, and William Hart, lithographed by the artists. The White-tufted Sunbeam is among the most striking of the Andean hummingbirds, recognized by its brilliant bronzy-violet plumage and the distinctive patch of pure white feathers at the breast. In Gould’s hand-colored lithograph, the bird is rendered with exceptional delicacy, its plumage shimmering with the metallic pigments that lend a lifelike iridescence to the plate. The sunbeam’s elegant form is set against flowering highland vegetation, capturing both the bird’s vitality and the grandeur of its mountain environment. John Gould’s Monograph of the Trochilidae is widely regarded as the finest visual record of hummingbirds ever produced. Created over nearly forty years, it reflects Gould’s tireless pursuit of new species and his collaboration with artists Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. The White-tufted Sunbeam plate exemplifies the synthesis of art and science that defines the work—precise in detail, rich in color, and infused with the luminous beauty of nature’s smallest yet most radiant creatures.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 15 x 23 inch archival mylar for handling.

• CONDITION: Very good condition. Original coloring.

• REFERENCE: Fine Bird Books, #102.

• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Birds , John Gould - Hummingbirds