Picturesquely positioned against its native flora, the Gould Birds of Asia Vol IV, Pl. 16, Silver-eared Leiothrix is a vibrant addition to any space!
Printed on 21 3/4″ × 15″ wove paper, this hand-colored lithograph is rendered with informed attention to color and detail. Breathe life into any environment with the addition of this exotic avian species!
About the Birds of Asia
Issued over the span of 35 years, John Gould’s ambitious folio, Birds of Asia, captures the wonder and diversity of the many species that populate the Asiatic region of the globe. These antique original 19th-century hand-colored lithographs feature the various bird species inhabiting their respective native environments. Included in the folio are depictions of pheasants, trogons, parrots, kingfishers, and more.
About John Gould
19th-century British artist John Gould enjoyed a prolific publishing career that lasted over half a century and oversaw the issuance of more than a dozen folios examining birds from all over the world. Gould recruited the talents of natural history illustrators including Edward Lear in order to create his luscious folios. Among Gould’s best-known folios are the monumental Family of Humming Birds, Birds of Europe, Birds of Great Britain, and the Family of Toucans.
For more information about Gould Birds of Asia Vol IV, Pl. 16, Silver-eared Leiothrix, email us at [email protected] or check out our articles John Gould’s Family of Hummingbirds Lithographs and The Alchemy of Nature – Using Gold in Natural History Art.