Peruvian Racket-Tail Hummingbird Spathura peruana

by John and Elizabeth Gould

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Peruvian Racket-Tail Hummingbird Spathura peruana

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John and Elizabeth Gould

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Painting - Lithography

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Lithograph from Gould, J. (1849-1861) A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Hummingbirds.

This plate features gold leaf on the throats of the male hummingbirds that was then painted to create a realistic iridescence.

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July 13th, 2018

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