John Gould (1804-1881), Larus glaucus [Glaucous Gull] Frame:Black The American Hare in its

The American Hare in its winter fur

17 3/4" x 21 3/4"

Provenance: with the ownership inscription of

or to escape his creditors

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus glaucus [Glaucous Gull] Frame:Black The American Hare in itsJohn Gould (1804 1881) Larus glaucus [Glaucous Gull] 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 [1840]1869