John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia perspicillata [Surf-Scoter] 7_13_24 After the Sieur de la

After the Sieur de la Salle travelled from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi River in 1682

as many Russian maps were at that time

(1982) An Explorer of Louisiana: Jean-Baptiste Benard de la Harpe (1683-1765)

with central turned wooden pillar and cabriole legs

John Gould (1804-1881), Oidemia perspicillata [Surf-Scoter] 7_13_24 After the Sieur de laJohn Gould (1804 1881) Oidemia perspicillata [Surf Scoter] 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