John Gould Crested Bell-bird, Oreoica gutturalis lithograph c1840-8.

$650.00

John Gould antique print of Crested Oroeica Bell-bird from Birds of Australia.

Original hand-coloured lithograph by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter for Gould's “Birds of Australia ” published in London between 1840 and 1848 by John Gould (1804-1881).

Known as The Bird Man, John Gould spent over 50 years publishing grand works on families of birds, and birds from different regions of the world. Gould was a respected ornithologist, a discerning artist, and a successful businessman. He obtained subscribers’ funds prior to each work, and while apparently very demanding, he paid his staff well. Gould was greatly assisted by his artist wife Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841), who learnt lithography from the great parrot artist, Edward Lear. She refined many of her husband’s drawings of birds, and lithographed over 600 of them – until she died following the birth of their eighth child after their return from Australia to England in 1840.

This is a beautiful lithograph despite three foxing spots around base of the image which would be covered when framed. The price has been adjusted accordingly. The size of the page is as issued, 535 x 370 mm (21 x 14.5 inches.)

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