Research Catalog

Title

Birds of the world : the art of Elizabeth Gould / Andrea Hart & Ann Datta.

Author

Hart, Andrea, 1974-

Publication

• Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel, [2023]
• ©2023

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Details

Additional Authors

• Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841.
• Datta, Ann, 1944-
• Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841
• Natural History Museum (London, England)

Description

247 pages : illustrations (colour), plates; 35 cm

Summary

"Artist and illustrator Elizabeth Gould is finally given the recognition she deserves in this gorgeous volume that includes hundreds of her stunning and scientifically precise illustrations of birds from nearly every continent. For all of her short life, Elizabeth Gould's artistic career was appreciated through the lens of her husband, ornithologist John Gould, with whom she embarked on a series of ambitious projects to document and illustrate the birds of the world. Elizabeth played a crucial role in her husband's lavish publications, creating beautifully detailed and historically significant accurate illustrations of over six hundred birds -many of which were new to science. However, Elizabeth's role was not always fully credited and, following her tragic death aged only thirty-seven, her efforts and talent were nearly forgotten.This marvelous volume offers a new and timely tribute to Elizabeth's reputation and skill. It opens with an introduction to her life and achievements that reflects the latest scholarship. Following is a geographically organized collection of full-color plates depicting birds from nineteenth-century Europe, South and Central America, Africa, Asia, and Australia including previously unpublished original artworks. Filled with the highest quality reproductions, this volume allows readers to appreciate first-hand Gould's talent for capturing the unique character of each species and the beauty of avian diversity. At the same time it offers a valuable reconsideration of a woman who left a lasting legacy as one of the greatest bird painters of all time."--From the publisher.

Subject

• Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841
• Birds in art
• Birds > Pictorial works

Genre/Form

Illustrated works.

Note

• Published in association with the Natural History Museum, London.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Elizabeth Gould (1804-1841) The life of the gifted artist / Andrea Hart & Ann Datta -- Plates

Call Number

JQG 23-809

ISBN

• 9783791379876
• 3791379879

LCCN

2023940797

OCLC

1393173948

Author

Hart, Andrea, 1974- author.

Title

Birds of the world : the art of Elizabeth Gould / Andrea Hart & Ann Datta.

Publisher

Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel, [2023]

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841. Works. Selections.

Datta, Ann, 1944- author.

Gould, Elizabeth, 1804-1841, artist.

Natural History Museum (London, England)

Research Call Number

JQG 23-809