Description: After John Gould (English, 1804-1881), "Chrysobronchus Virescens" (1849-1887), hand-colored hummingbird lithograph, by Gould and Richter, printed by Hullmandel & Walton, approximately 19" x 14" (with original frame 20-1/8" x 15-1/4"). This is an original hand-colored lithograph by John Gould, entitled “Chrysobronchus Virescens”, which is from his series A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds. The series was originally published in London between 1849-1887. Family of Hummingbirds undoubtedly featured some of Gould's most desired plates. Of particular note was the use of gold and silver leaf to create the appearance of the natural iridescence of hummingbird's feathers, which appears on this print as a sheen. The birds are featured amidst intricately drawn fauna that accentuates the beauty of the composition. The present image is from the work of which Gould himself was most proud. This particular lithograph was drawn and colored by J Gould & H C Richter (seen on the lower left corner), and printed by Hullmandel & Walton (seen on the lower right corner). It was published c. 1860.John Gould (1804-1881) is often considered the “Audubon of Great Britain” due to his well-known production of color plates of birds in the mid 19th century.Gould chose the medium of lithography after recognizing the significant advantages that lithography offers in order to skip the usual engraving step and thereby better capture his own artistic vision. Gould generally made the original sketches himself, and early on his wife Elizabeth transferred them to lithographic stones and meticulously hand-colored them. Later, Gould worked with other well-known print artists and colorists such as Henry Constantine Richter (1821-1902), who is featured on this particular work.This lithograph measures approximately approximately 19" x 14" (with original frame 20-1/8" x 15-1/4").Condition: Coloring is magnificent! Expected light tanning throughout. Darker "spot" top center. Light water stain bottom left corner. Original frame and backing. Print is behind glass. We are not experts in art at all so please see images for a more complete description and inquire with any questions or concerns prior to purchase.
Price: 775 USD
Location: Valley Cottage, New York
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Artist: John Gould
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1849-1887
Width (Inches): 15-1/4"
Color: Pink
Height (Inches): 20-1/8"
Style: Vintage
Material: Lithograph
Features: Framed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Hummingbirds
Print Surface: Paper
