John Gould (1804-1881), Larus canus [Common Gull] Frame:Gold It was crucial to explorers

It was crucial to explorers

From 1784 until his death in 1786

It is likely that Rokashi Hotan was aware of important European style maps circulating in China at the time

Chevalier became the first official touring artist for the colonial government of Victoria and contributed significantly to early exhibitions of Australasian art in Europe

where it was acquired

John Gould (1804-1881), Larus canus [Common Gull] Frame:Gold It was crucial to explorersJohn Gould (1804 1881) Larus canus [Common Gull] 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 "Birds