John Gould (1804-1881), Actochelidon cantiaca [Sandwich Tern] Frame:Gold New-Jersey New-York

New-Jersey New-York

The Art Institute of Chicago acquired the door in 1938 from Stuart& Turnor for $1

two short drawers

the map then also featured the Strait of Le Maire

and city fortifications

John Gould (1804-1881), Actochelidon cantiaca [Sandwich Tern] Frame:Gold New-Jersey New-YorkJohn Gould (1804 1881) Actochelidon cantiaca [Sandwich Tern] 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