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John Gould Procellaria mollis, Australian Petrel print

John Gould Procellaria mollis, Australian Petrel print

by Gould, John

John Gould Australian Petrel print. Landsdowne reproduction from a hand-coloured lithograph by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter for "Birds of Australia" by John Gould, published in London between 1840 and 1848.

Known as "the Bird Man", John Gould was a naturalist whose passion was the field of ornithology. He combined his good eye for detail with his business acumen, and with the assistance of his artist wife Elizabeth and a few other lithographers, he illustrated the birds of many countries. By obtaining wealthy subscribers prior to each venture, John Gould was able to publish series of large hand-coloured lithographs that have not been surpassed to this day.

While most people have heard of John Gould birds, many do not know that his wife Elizabeth was trained in lithography by the great bird artist, Edward Lear. Elizabeth Gould refined most of the early drawings and completed over 600 lithographs for her husband's grand publications - until she died after the birth of their eighth child..

In good condition, approximately 35 x 53cm (14 x 21inches). The paper is not as thick as the original lithographs, and the ink colours do not have the same longevity as early colour. We recommend framing with conservation material and U/V protective glass.

Stock Number: daJGL565.5Price: $45.00

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