{"product_id":"gouldgb03-032","title":"Common or House-Sparrow","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eJohn Gould\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1862-1873\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-colored Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 21 1\/2\" by 14 1\/2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in very good to excellent condition.  There may be some faint text offset on some of the plates from the work.  There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable folio lithograph with hand-finished color is from the esteemed John Gould’s \u003cem\u003eBirds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published in London between 1862 and 1873.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe plate available here is a pattern plate issued without text. The lithograph was used as an example in the process of publishing for how to color the rest of the plates.  It is a unique opportunity to own a part of Gould's publishing process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBirds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e allowed Gould to cultivate his aesthetic style. He created very appealing compositions often featuring nests and young with the adult species and intricate backgrounds. Gould realized that the artistry would make this work far more intriguing than its predecessor \u003cem\u003eBirds of Europe\u003c\/em\u003e and thus introduced 750 copies. \u003cem\u003eBirds of Great Britain\u003c\/em\u003e remains vastly popular today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Gould created nearly 3000 hand-colored plates of animals in his extensive career. Gould gained much of his knowledge by observation and experience and contributed greatly to scientific knowledge at the time. Gould is believed to have done the original sketches for all of the plates. He utilized many talented artists to help create the finished lithograph including his wife Elizabeth Coxen Gould, Edward Lear, Joseph Wolf, William Hart, and H. C. Richter. Even at the time of publication, Gould’s plates were very expensive and only sold to a small set of subscribers. Due to the limited subscriber list, the plates remain rare and of high value for collectors today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trillium Rare Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43865820954698,"sku":"gouldgb03-032","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/7960\/7882\/files\/gouldgb03-032.jpg?v=1785257047","url":"https:\/\/trilliumrareprints.com\/products\/gouldgb03-032","provider":"Trillium Rare Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}