Tawny Owl – Syrnium aluco
1873. Print from "The Birds of Great Britain", Published 1873. Art by Joseph Wolf and Henry Constantine Richter. Wolf was known for his lifelike depictions, while Richter transferred the drawings onto the lithographic stones. Printed by Walter & Cohn, a firm known for its high-quality color printing during the Victorian era. John Gould (1804–1881) was a preeminent English ornithologist and natural history artist who became a central figure in the scientific community of the 19th century. Often called "The Birdman," he is best remembered for his massive, multi-volume sets of books featuring thousands of hand-colored lithographic plates of birds from around the world. Beyond his artistic publishing, Gould played a crucial role in the history of science by identifying the diverse finches brought back by Charles Darwin from the Galapagos Islands; his realization that they were distinct species helped Darwin formulate the theory of natural selection. Gould was a master entrepreneur, overseeing a production team that included his talented wife, Elizabeth Gould, and the famous artist Edward Lear, to create some of the most beautiful and scientifically significant natural history records of the Victorian era. The tawny owl (Strix aluco), also called the brown owl, is a stocky, medium-sized owl in the family Strigidae. It is commonly found in woodlands across Europe, as well as western Siberia, and has seven recognized subspecies. Please examine the photo for condition 540 by 365mm (21¼ by 14¼ inches). Item #32343
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