John Henry Gould b. 1830

Also known as Henry Gould, J. H. G., Dr John Henry Gould
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Much of John Henry Gould's work was originally attributed to his father, but it is now recognised that he possessed his own artistic talent. His legacy is over 200 detailed paintings of mostly Australian birds' eggs, a rather particular fascination that complements his father's ornithological work. He travelled to India to work as an Assistant-Surgeon with the East India Company and this new local
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Name
John Henry Gould
Also known as:
  • Henry Gould
  • J. H. G.
  • Dr John Henry Gould
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Medical practitioner (ANZSIC code: 8511)
Birth date
1830
Birth place
England, UK
Death date
4 October 1855
Death place
Bombay (Mumbai), India
Death note
Mumbai
Arrival
  • 1838
Residence
  • 1854 - 4 October 1855 Mumbai, India (Then known as Bombay. )
  • 1854 Malta
  • 1846 Europe
  • 1838 - 1840 Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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References [<ExternalResource: Chisholm, A. (1952), 'John Gould's "missing" egg paintings', Emu, vol. 52, Plate 29.>, <ExternalResource: Gould, John and Gould, Henry (1855), 'Extracts from the Letters of Dr. Henry Gould relating to the Natural History of Western India. Communicated by his Father, J. Gould, Esq., F.R.S.', Proceedings of the Zoological Society, London, 23, London, England.>, <ExternalResource: Sauer, G. (1982), 'John Gould the Bird Man: A Chronology and Bibliography', Melbourne, Vic.>, <ExternalResource: Chisholm, A. (1955), 'Dr Henry Gould, writer and artist', Victorian Naturalist, 71.>] [<ExternalResource: Chisholm, A. (1952), 'John Gould's "missing" egg paintings', Emu, vol. 52, Plate 29.>]