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This is a special-edition facsimile of the Chimborazian Hill-Star (Oreotrochilus Chimborazo) Plate 68, and the Pichinchian Hill-Star (Oreotrochilus Pichincha) Plate …
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This is a special-edition facsimile of the Chimborazian Hill-Star (Oreotrochilus Chimborazo) Plate 68, and the Pichinchian Hill-Star (Oreotrochilus Pichincha) Plate 69 from Volume II of A Monograph of the Trochilidae or Family of Humming-Birds by John Gould, originally published in 1861. This edition was printed by Hill House Publishers in 1990.
Hill House was awarded the right to create the facsimile using the original works held by the library of London's Natural History Museum. Each print was made using the traditional process of plates, ensuring the accuracy of the copy, right down to the blemishes and spots on the originals. These are truly remarkable copies and are said to be indistinguishable from the originals when viewed behind glass.
Notes: Limited edition
Presented in a traditional museum-style deep black wood frame with a wide antique gold lip moulding. Finished with an archival cream mat to selected to complement the warm tones of the artwork, and protected with lightweight UV-protective acrylic glazing.
Artwork Imperial Folio: 22" x 15"
Frame Outside Dimensions: 20.125" x 26.125”
This is a set of 2 framed pieces, plates 68, and 69 of the Hill House Edition John Gould Hummingbirds.
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- Dimensions
- 20.12ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 26.12ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold-Plate
- Printmaking Materials
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- Print is from 1990 Hill House Edition, perfect condition Framing is new, in perfect condition Print is from 1990 Hill House Edition, perfect condition Framing is new, in perfect condition less
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