John Gould (1804-1881), Cygnus olor [Mute Swan] European Paiinting Ornithological the claws brownish-black

the claws brownish-black

Under the command of Willem Janzoon

(5 3/4" x 3 3/4")

to put inside poultry that we roast

Senex adds a conjectural Northwest Coastline

John Gould (1804-1881), Cygnus olor [Mute Swan] European Paiinting Ornithological the claws brownish-blackJohn Gould (1804 1881) Cygnus olor [Mute Swan] 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 "Birds