Gould, John, 1804-1881
By the time of his death in 1881, John Gould was the most acclaimed publisher of illustrated orinthology in Europe. Hummingbirds were his favorite species. To capture on paper the bright iridescent color of the plumage, Gould developed a special forumla of oils and color over gold leaf.
From the description of Phaethornis philippi (Philippi's hermit) print. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 166261106
...
| Publication Date | Publishing Account | Status | Note | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-08-16 04:08:58 pm |
System Service |
published |
||
2016-08-16 04:08:57 pm |
System Service |
ingest cpf |
Initial ingest from EAC-CPF |
|
