John Gould (1804-1881), Colymbus arcticus [Black-throated Diver] Frame:Black the ships were not well

the ships were not well supplied and the expedition was executed with some difficulty

22" x 48" framed

Mountainous Ian

this map exemplifies the growing strategic and scientific interest in South American coastal territories during the late colonial period

Provenance: Painted for Captain and Miss Phipps Hornby of Shooters Hill

John Gould (1804-1881), Colymbus arcticus [Black-throated Diver] Frame:Black the ships were not wellJohn Gould (1804 1881) Colymbus arcticus [Black throated Diver] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the