Vintage print of a Shelduck and ducklings in a wooden glazed frame, later print of an antique hand-coloured illustration of a duck

A lovely wood framed print of a Shelduck (Tadorna Vulpanser), after John Gould (1804-81) a prolific and talented English bird illustrator.

“John Gould (1804-1881) holds an important place in the history of ornithology and natural history illustration. He was a pioneering naturalist who collaborated with Charles Darwin, a taxonomist, publisher, and collector. His magnificent folio works, published over six decades, are celebrated for their scientific accuracy and artistic beauty. They were the product of a collaborative process, in which Gould worked closely with such renowned artists as Edward Lear and Joseph Wolf. The results elevated ornithological illustration to new heights.”                       -PeterHarrington.co.uk

After an antique hand-coloured lithograph and produced in more recent decades as a print.

This will make an attractive addition to any wall or leant up on a shelf or sideboard.

It is strung to the Reverso so arrives ready to hang.

Measures 31cm X 26cm.

A lovely wood framed print of a Shelduck (Tadorna Vulpanser), after John Gould (1804-81) a prolific and talented English bird illustrator.

“John Gould (1804-1881) holds an important place in the history of ornithology and natural history illustration. He was a pioneering naturalist who collaborated with Charles Darwin, a taxonomist, publisher, and collector. His magnificent folio works, published over six decades, are celebrated for their scientific accuracy and artistic beauty. They were the product of a collaborative process, in which Gould worked closely with such renowned artists as Edward Lear and Joseph Wolf. The results elevated ornithological illustration to new heights.”                       -PeterHarrington.co.uk

After an antique hand-coloured lithograph and produced in more recent decades as a print.

This will make an attractive addition to any wall or leant up on a shelf or sideboard.

It is strung to the Reverso so arrives ready to hang.

Measures 31cm X 26cm.