PETASOPHORA THALASSINA

Mexican Violet-Ear

by John Gould

Drawn and lithographed by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter and printed by Hullmandel and Walton.

Published London 1849-61 in Gould's "A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming Birds"

A fine original 19th century hand coloured lithograph of this beautiful hummingbird from Gould's definitive and iconic study.

The sumptuous original hand colouring is enhanced in places with gum arabic and remains bright and fresh.

Unfortunately the wonderful feather-like sheen captured by the gum arabic varnish is not picked up by the camera but it makes for a highly attractive print for framing and display.

Some surface damage verso to paper extremities (where previously mounted/matted?) well away from 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 175 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.