William Matthew Hart (1830-1908)
William Matthew Hart (1830-1908)

Quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno)

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William Matthew Hart (1830-1908)
Quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno)
inscribed 'Pharomacrus Mocinno (quezal). ("Monograph of the Trogonidae", by J.Gould F.R.S. Second Edition 1875 - first edition was published in 1838) on a label attached to the backing board
watercolour and bodycolour heightened with gum-arabic on paper
22½ x 15in. (57.2 x 38cm.)
Provenance
John Gould F.R.S. (1804-1881), and thence by descent to present owner.
Literature
Maureen Lambourne. John Gould - Bird Man., Milton Keynes: 1987. p. 42.
Engraved
J. Gould, Monograph of the Trogonidae, London, [1858 - ] 1875, Quezal (Pharomacrus mocinno), pl. I

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