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, Callocephalon Galeatum (Gang-Gang Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Callocephalon Galeatum (Gang-Gang Cockatoo)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3020
    A$4,400≈ $3,198≈ £2,087≈ €2,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$7,000–10,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. John Gould, Platycercus Brownii (Brown's Parakeet), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Platycercus Brownii (Brown's Parakeet)
    Lithograph
    52 x 35.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3021
    A$1,200≈ $872≈ £569≈ €792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. John Gould, Platycercus Flaveolus (Yellow-Rumped Parakeet), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Platycercus Flaveolus (Yellow-Rumped Parakeet)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3022
    A$1,100≈ $800≈ £522≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. John Gould, Gymnorhina Leuconota (White-Backed Crow-Shrike), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Gymnorhina Leuconota (White-Backed Crow-Shrike)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3023
    A$1,100≈ $800≈ £522≈ €726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. John Gould, Trichoglossus Rubritorquis (Red-Collared Lorikeet), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Trichoglossus Rubritorquis (Red-Collared Lorikeet)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3024
    A$950≈ $690≈ £450≈ €627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. John Gould, Pandion Leucocephala (White-Headed Osprey), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Pandion Leucocephala (White-Headed Osprey)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3025
    A$900≈ $654≈ £427≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. John Gould, Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae (The Emu), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Dromaius Novae-Hollandiae (The Emu)
    Lithograph
    35 x 51cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3026
    A$1,700≈ $1,236≈ £806≈ €1,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. John Gould, Aquila Fucosa (Wedge-Tailed Eagle), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Aquila Fucosa (Wedge-Tailed Eagle)
    Lithograph
    52 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3027
    A$1,900≈ $1,381≈ £901≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,800–4,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. John Gould, Platycercus Adelaidiae (Adelaide Parakeet), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Platycercus Adelaidiae (Adelaide Parakeet)
    Lithograph
    52 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3028
    A$950≈ $690≈ £450≈ €627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. John Gould, Licmetis Nasicus (Long-Billed Cockatoo), original hand-coloured lithograph
    Licmetis Nasicus (Long-Billed Cockatoo)
    Lithograph
    51 x 35cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3029
    A$1,600≈ $1,163≈ £759≈ €1,056Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,400–4,400View 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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