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.
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creator of
Boobook Owl
 
creator of
The Budgerygah
 
creator of
Supplement
 
creator of
The Birds of Australia
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Works on paper
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Illustrated Book
URL
http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/record=b1350956

London: J. Gould, 2 v.; 25 cm.

 

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