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John Gould, Urocissa cucullata

John Gould

British · 1804–1881 · Painter, Printmaker

John Gould was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Gould, Platycercus Eximius (Rose-Hill Parrakeet), original hand-coloured lithographPlatycercus Eximius (Rose-Hill Parrakeet)Leonard Joel · A$8,000≈ $5,815≈ £3,794≈ €5,281Sign up to see
  2. John Gould, Calyptorhynchus Macrorhynchus (Great-Billed Black Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithographCalyptorhynchus Macrorhynchus (Great-Billed Black Cockatoo)Leonard Joel · A$7,500≈ $5,451≈ £3,557≈ €4,951Sign up to see
  3. John Gould, Cacatua Leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithographCacatua Leadbeateri (Major Mitchell's Cockatoo)Leonard Joel · A$7,000≈ $5,088≈ £3,319≈ €4,621Sign up to see

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  1. John Gould, Pademelon Wallaby, Halmaturus Thetidis, Hand Coloured Lithograph
    Pademelon Wallaby, Halmaturus Thetidis
    Lithograph
    36x53cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1151
    A$375≈ $255≈ £198≈ €231HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Gould, Parry's Wallaroo, Osphranter Parryi, Hand Coloured Lithograph
    Parry's Wallaroo, Osphranter Parryi
    Lithograph
    36x53cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1152
    A$300≈ $204≈ £158≈ €185HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  3. John Gould, Black Tree Kangaroo, Dendrolagus Ursinus, Hand Coloured Lithograph
    Black Tree Kangaroo, Dendrolagus Ursinus
    Lithograph
    52.5x34.5cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1155
    A$200≈ $136≈ £106≈ €123HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$300–600View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  4. John Gould, Red-Necked Wallaby, Halmaturus Bennetti, Hand Coloured Lithograph
    Red-Necked Wallaby, Halmaturus Bennetti
    Lithograph
    52x34cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1156
    A$325≈ $221≈ £172≈ €200HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$500–800View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  5. John Gould, Brown, Tree Kangaroo, Dendrolagus Inustus, Hand Coloured Lithograph
    Brown, Tree Kangaroo, Dendrolagus Inustus
    Lithograph
    52x33cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1157
    A$375≈ $255≈ £198≈ €231HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  6. John Gould, Apteryx Owenii
    Apteryx Owenii
    Art+Object · · Lot 391
    NZ$564≈ $368≈ £286≈ €323Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. John Gould, Five Plates, from Book of Hummingbirds, 1849-61, Lithographs with handcoloring on wove paper
    Five Plates, from Book of Hummingbirds, 1849-61After the artist
    Lithograph · Paper
    each sight 19 1/4 x 13 1/4in (49 x 33.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 253
    $1,250≈ £969≈ €1,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. John Gould, (LOCATION SYDNEY OFFICE - all enquiries phone 02 9362 9045), hand-coloured lithograph
    (LOCATION SYDNEY OFFICE - all enquiries phone 02 9362 9045)
    Lithograph
    54 x 35.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3061
    A$500≈ $386≈ £308≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Gould, (LOCATION SYDNEY OFFICE - all enquiries phone 02 9362 9045), hand-coloured lithograph
    (LOCATION SYDNEY OFFICE - all enquiries phone 02 9362 9045)
    Lithograph
    50 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3063
    A$1,200≈ $926≈ £740≈ €869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,400–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Gould, Pardalotus Melanocephalus (Black-headed Pardalote), lithograph
    Pardalotus Melanocephalus (Black-headed Pardalote)
    Lithograph
    48 x 34cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 65
    A$200≈ $153≈ £126≈ €139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$200–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
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About John Gould

John Gould was an English ornithologist who published monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart. Because of his 1840s seven-volume series The Birds of Australia and its updates he has been considered the father of bird study in Australia, and the Gould League in Australia is named after him. His identification of the birds now nicknamed "Darwin's finches" played a role in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Gould's work is referenced in Charles Darwin's book, On the Origin of Species.

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In museum collections

  • John Gould, Urocissa cucullataUrocissa cucullata, probably 1850/1883
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Gould, Urocissa magnirostrisUrocissa magnirostris, probably 1850/1883
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Gould, Trogan personatusTrogan personatus, probably 1836/1838
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • John Gould, Trogan variegatusTrogan variegatus, probably 1836/1838
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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