Natural History antique prints and engravings

Natural History antique prints and engravings

Lot 11068: John Gould - Sparkling Hemipode from Birds of Australia 1840-48

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Start price: £75

Estimated price: £150 - £300

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This original lithograph of the Sparkling Hemipode aka Australian Painted Button Quail (Hemipodius scintillans) is from John Gould’s monumental work, The Birds of Australia, issued in 36 Parts between 1840 and 1848.This is plate number 83 from volume 5 of this work and was drawn and lithographed by John Gould & HC Richter.

Size: approximately 22in x 15in (52cm x 36cm)