Campylopterus Rufus (Rufous-breasted sabrewing).

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• ARTIST: John Gould

• PUBLISHER: Published in London.

• MEDIUM: Lithograph handcolored,

  DATE: 1849-87.

• EDITION SIZE: Sheet size 21 5/16 x 14 1/4" (54.2 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 Rufous-breasted Sabrewing is a large and robust hummingbird of the tropical forests of northern South America, distinguished by its warm rufous breast, emerald-green upper plumage, and broad, sabre-shaped primaries from which its name is derived. In Gould’s hand-colored lithograph, the bird is depicted perched among lush flowering branches, its plumage rendered with meticulous layering of metallic pigment to reproduce the subtle interplay of copper and green iridescence. The composition captures both the bird’s strength and poise, characteristic of Gould’s balanced approach to scientific accuracy and artistic grace. John Gould’s Monograph of the Trochilidae is one of the crowning achievements of nineteenth-century natural history illustration. Created over nearly four decades, it drew upon Gould’s vast field studies and collaborations with artists Henry Constantine Richter and William Hart. The Rufous-breasted Sabrewing plate reflects the technical excellence and enduring beauty that made the Trochilidae volumes a masterpiece—an unrivaled celebration of one of the most dazzling families in the avian world.

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

• CONDITION: Very good condition.

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