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John Gould

painter, ornithologist
England
1804 - 1881

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John Gould (1804-1881) was the most prolific artist and publisher of ornithological subjects. In nineteenth century Europe, his name was as well-known as Audubon's was in North America. Unlike Audubon, whose life's work focused on one region, Gould traveled widely. Gould’s sketches were transferred to the lithographer’s stone by his wife, Elizabeth Coxon, whose artistic talents were to enhance many of his works until her death in 1841. Gould’s lifetime work comprised more than 40 volumes, with more than 3,000 colored plates. His many scientific papers, mostly devoted to descriptions of new species, established his professional reputation, but he is best known today for his folios.


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John Gould.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Sept. 2019, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gould.