JOHN GOULD AND H.C. RICHTER (British, 1804-1881). Lophornis Ornatus. Colored lithograph. 21.25 x 14.75in.(both pages). Credi...

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JOHN GOULD AND H.C. RICHTER (British, 1804-1881)
Lophornis Ornatus
Colored lithograph
21.25 x 14.75in.(both pages)
Credits at the bottom lower left: J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del. et lith.
Lower right: Hullmandel & Walton, Imp.

Published in the Gould's famous monograph, Family of Hummingbirds (Monograph of the Trochilidae). His birds were printed as hand-colored stone lithographs from his original paintings. The print was taken from a bound volume. Text is included.


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