Description: RAZOR-BILL AUKAlca tordaby John GouldDrawn from nature and on stone by John and Elizabeth Gould and printed by Hullmandel.Published London 1832-37 in Gould's "Birds of Europe"A fine original 19th century hand coloured lithograph of the Black Guillemot.The hand colouring is enhanced in places with gum arabic and remains bright and fresh.Some very minor stains to the extremities not affecting printed area, otherwise fine condition.Printed on robust heavy grade paper, blank verso. Approx. 21.5" x 14.5" (540mm x 370mm) overall. A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 180 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTSNFH324John Gould (1804 - 1881) Was a noted English ornitholgist who published a series of celebrated bird books illustrated with fine hand coloured lithographs which rank alongside Audubon and Selby as the finest bird illustrations ever produced. He worked alongside other artists including his wife Elizabeth, William Hart, Henry Richter, Joseph Wolf and the multi-talented Edward Lear. The magnificent plates are appreciated as much for their artistic quality as for their ornithological accuracy and many reproductions flood the market. The original work offered here is of course to be greatly valued and Gould bird prints are widely collected and make a sound investment. FREE UK SHIPPING. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Two items are combined and three items sent by standard shipping free of charge world-wide.
Price: 135 GBP
Location: Shrewsbury
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Artist: John Gould
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Originality: Original
Size: Medium (up to 36 in wide)
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Item Length: 55 cm
Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Framing: Unframed
Colour: hand coloured
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1835
Width (Inches): 14
Style: Illustration Art
Features: Hand Tinted
Unit Quantity: 1
Item Width: 37 cm
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: No
Cartographer/Publisher: John Gould
Period: 1800s
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Birds
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Height (Inches): 22
Theme: Natural History
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
