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Contributing Institution:
California State University Stanislaus Special Collections and University Archives
Title: John Gould Ornithological collection
Creator:
Gould, John (1804 September 14-1881 February 3)
source:
Wagner, Jon
Identifier/Call Number: GOULD.001.CaTurCSU
Physical Description:
38 Sheets
38 hand-colored lithographs from 1862-1873, created by John Gould (1804-1881). Each print is sized at 14.5 by 21.5 inches.
Proof plate lithographs with hand color
21 ½" x 14 ½"
Date (inclusive): 1832-1837
Date (inclusive): 1862-1873
Material Specific Details: Prior to transfer to the archives, each individual lithograph was wrapped in mylar and acid free mat board. Processing of
the materials was done by the archival team for the art dealer Walter Arader.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: 38 of 38 sheets
Collection is open for research.
John Gould (1804-1881) was an English ornithologist, naturalist, and illustrator. He is considered one of the most prolific
and influential bird artists of the 19th century, and his works played a major role in the development of ornithology as a
scientific discipline.
Gould began his career as a taxidermist for the Zoological Society of London, where he developed an interest in bird specimens.
He later produced a series of books on birds, including "The Birds of Europe" (1832-1837), "The Birds of Australia" (1840-1848),
and "The Birds of Great Britain" (1862-1873).
Gould's illustrations were highly detailed and accurate, and he often depicted birds in their natural habitats. He was also
known for his skill in identifying new species, and he described and named many birds that were previously unknown to science.
In addition to his work as an ornithologist and illustrator, Gould was also a collector of natural history specimens, and
he amassed a large collection of birds, mammals, and insects from around the world. His collections formed the basis of the
Natural History Museum in London, which was established in 1881, the year of his death.
This collection comprises 38 individual hand-colored proof-plate lithographs by John Gould (1804-1881). The lithographs are
from the "Birds of Europe" and "The Birds of Great Britain," published by John Gould, and printed by Taylor and Francis, London.
The lithographs from "Birds of Europe" were created between 1832-1837, and the lithographs from "Birds of Great Britain" were
created between 1862-1873. Each print is sized at 21.5 by 14.5 inches.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Birds
Lithography
Lithographs
Ornithology
Wagner, Jon