John Gould (1804-1881), Mergus albellus [Smew, or Nun] Frame:Gold occupied New Mexico

occupied New Mexico

Canada Porcupine

making this an excellent frame for tonalist paintings

A stately and richly carved Baroque-style giltwood frame

John Gould (1804-1881), Mergus albellus [Smew, or Nun] Frame:Gold occupied New MexicoJohn Gould (1804 1881) Mergus albellus [Smew, or Nun] 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