John Gould (1804-1881), Anser segetum [Bean-Goose] Ornithological working from the author’s model

working from the author’s model (Martius palm ad nat

while the Americas appear in a rudimentary form

Nicolas Bellin

14 1/8" x 19 5/8" sheet

Hulton believed that Le Moyne probably worked at the court of the French King Charles IX

John Gould (1804-1881), Anser segetum [Bean-Goose] Ornithological working from the author’s modelJohn Gould (1804 1881) Anser segetum [Bean Goose] 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