Lamprolaima Rhami
by John Gould
- Medium
- Hand-colored lithograph
- Dimensions
- 17" x 12"
- Framed
- 28" x 20"
$1,800
About this piece
John Gould hand-colored lithograph for sale: “Lamprolaima rhami,” the Garnet-throated Hummingbird, from the celebrated 19th-century work of English ornithologist John Gould. Gould’s hummingbird plates are among the most sought-after antique bird prints ever produced, prized for their jewel-like color and scientific precision. This original lithograph was hand-colored in the traditional manner, giving the bird’s iridescent throat and plumage a luminous, almost metallic brilliance no modern reproduction can match. At 17” x 12”, it is an ideal size for framing as a striking natural-history statement. As an authentic 19th-century Gould print, not a facsimile, it appeals equally to collectors of antique ornithological art and to anyone drawn to hand-colored bird lithographs. “Lamprolaima rhami” is a genuine John Gould original: fine natural-history art with real collector value and timeless decorative appeal.
John Gould
Historical
Art Source Collective is pleased to offer original hand-colored lithographs by John Gould, one of the most celebrated natural history illustrators of the nineteenth century. Each plate was first printed in black ink, then meticulously colored by hand, making every impression a unique work of art.
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