Elizabeth Gould b. 1804

Also known as Eliza Gould, Elizabeth Coxen, née Coxen Elizabeth Gould
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
After she asked who would draw the plates on stone, her husband answered 'Why, you, of course!' Thus began a large series of hand-coloured lithographs drawn by Elizabeth Gould for John Gould's ornithological works and she now stands as the first lady of Australian bird painting and lithography.
Name
Elizabeth Gould
Also known as:
  • Eliza Gould
  • Elizabeth Coxen
  • née Coxen Elizabeth Gould
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1804
Birth place
Ramsgate, England, UK
Death date
15 August 1841
Death place
England, UK
Active Period
  • 1830 - 1841
Arrival
  • 1838
Residence
  • - Tasmania
  • c.1838 - c.1840 Australia
  • - Ramsgate, England, UK
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions