John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius longicaudus [Long-tailed Skua] Frame:unframed Pope came to North America

Pope came to North America for the first time in 1834

the wealthiest state in the Union

(23 4/8 x 18 inches)

lower right

and titled ‘December 1877

John Gould (1804-1881), Stercorarius longicaudus [Long-tailed Skua] Frame:unframed Pope came to North AmericaJohn Gould (1804 1881) Stercorarius longicaudus [Long tailed Skua] from The Birds of Great Britain Vol. V Published: London, 1873 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 21 3 8" x 14 1 2" John Gould (18041881) conceived a massive project: to illustrate the worlds birds in a regal format. He is best known for his multi volume works on the birds of every continent but Africa. Following the success of his 1837 "Birds of Europe" and the