RAZOR-BILL AUK

Alca torda

by John Gould

Drawn 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. 

NFH324

John 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.