POMAREA UGIENSIS
UGI ISLAND FLYCATCHER
John Gould
An original hand coloured lithograph of the Ugi Island Flycatcher by William Hart, published London between 1875 and 1888 in Gould's "Birds of New Guinea".
A fine example of Gould's wonderful bird illustrations, which have become icons of the genre, sought after by collectors worldwide. Always in demand and a sound investment.
Title and artist's credits appear below the image. The print is accompanied by the associated page of text from "Birds of New Guinea".
Fine, unmarked condition, free of repairs or restoration. The superb original hand colouring, heightened in places with gum arabic, remains bright and fresh.
Approx. 22" x 14.5" (560mm x 370mm) overall.
Please see close up image to appreciate the painstaking detail and quality.
John Gould (1804- 1881), was a noted English ornithologist who worked extensively with leading naturalists of the day including Charles Darwin. His work on the Galapagos finches was a central contribution to Darwin's "Origin of Species". Gould travelled the world with his wife Elizabeth observing and illustrating the native bird species. Elizabeth lithographed the illustrations until her death in 1841 after which several other talented artists, including Edward Lear, William Hart, Henry Richter and Josef Wolf carried on the work under Gould's close supervision of the entire process. The quality of the artwork is of the highest standard and the vibrant and luminous yet accurate colouring creates a highly decorative image for display.
A GENUINE ANTIQUE PRINT GUARANTEED OVER 100 YEARS OLD FROM LINDISFARNE PRINTS
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