John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] Frame:Gold Born in Briançon

Born in Briançon

From Travels in the Interior of North America

where it received homage from enthusiasts

Virginians

often who appear in the history of exploration and mapping

John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] Frame:Gold Born in BriançonJohn Gould (1804 1881) Oidemia fusca [Velvet Scoter] 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