Blue-Eyed Cockatoo: A Framed Original 19th C. Hand-Colored Lithograph by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter, 1851-1869

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This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Cacatua Ophthalimica” (Blue-eyed Cockatoo) by John Gould, from the … Read more This is a framed original 19th century hand-colored folio-sized lithograph entitled “Cacatua Ophthalimica” (Blue-eyed Cockatoo) by John Gould, from the supplement to his "Birds of Australia", published in London between 1851 and 1869. The print depicts a large blue-eyed cockatoo perched on a branch, with its head turned to the left. The scene is enhanced with leaves and sky and clouds in the background.
This striking framed Gould hand-colored lithograph is presented in an antiqued gold-colored wood frame and a cream-colored French mat with a prominent beige-colored band. The frame measures 33" high, 25.5" wide and 1.25." thick. The print and frame are in excellent condition See less