ALCEDO GRANDIS
Common names; Great Alcedo, Blyth's Kingfisher, Great Blue Kingfisher
by John Gould
Drawn and engraved by John Gould and Henry Richter.
Published London 1850-83 in Gould's "Birds of Asia"
A fine original 19th century hand coloured lithograph of this beautiful kingfisher.
The beautiful original hand colouring is enhanced in places with gum arabic and remains bright and fresh.
The lead image shows this scarce and highly desirable print as it would appear when mounted/matted ready for framing. See also close-up and overall images.
Fine clean condition, free of repairs or restoration.
Printed on robust heavy grade paper, blank verso.
Approx. 21.5" x 14.5" (540mm x 370mm) overall.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 140 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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John Gould (1804 - 1881) Was a noted English ornithologist 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.
