John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic Skua] maps asia Jefferson's Western States

Jefferson's Western States

as well as reams of observations

whose style was strongly influenced by Constable's work

Fascinated by hydrography

John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic Skua] maps asia Jefferson's Western StatesJohn Gould (1804 1881) Stercorarius parasiticus [Arctic Skua] 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