Elizabeth Gould (British, 1804-1841), Trogon Resplendens

Hand-colored lithograph heightened with gum arabic, 1838, from John Gould's A monograph of the Trogonidae, or Family of the Trogons, published London, framed.

Frame dimensions 45 1/4 x 21 in.

Offered here is the rare and striking fold-out plate of the Resplendent Trogon, showcasing the bird’s full, elaborate plumage. Because the image was prone to damage, the second edition replaced it with a plate depicting the tail feathers curling around a page.

A beautiful, vibrant print; toning, scattered creases and some sheet waviness, several foxing marks, and pinhole; not examined out of frame.