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"Toucans - John Gould , Jonathan Elphick

Toucans

Toucans

eigenaar: herman
aankoopdatum: 10-12-2013
gelezen : ja
trefwoorden : "john gould" , toekan, vogeltekening

categorie : studieboeken
genre : vogels

korte inhoud: The dazzling illustrations from Goulds Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans, are generally thought to represent his most dramatic, magnificent images. The amazing range of vivid colors—shiny black, vibrant red, yellow, and orange—creates an unprecedented sense of animation. Shown against simple backgrounds, the birds seem to emerge, large and engaging, from the page; Goulds toucans appear as living creatures, not two-dimensional representations. The inspiration for Toucans came while Gould was working on his Birds of Europe, when he became fascinated by the toucan collection of a fellow ornithologist. He made several trips to central European museums to gather material for Toucans, and after publication of the first edition, redrew some of the plates and added 20 new birds to this revised and expanded second edition. All are included here. Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans, London, 1852–1854, 51 hand-colored lithographs

 

 

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