Iridescence: John Gould’s Hummingbirds

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May 27 2017 - Aug 27 2017

This collection of avian artworks by John Gould, includes 80 antique prints from c. 1861. The exhibition will highlight a recent acquisition and give visitors an in-depth look at a single artist prominent in the wildlife art field. The collection includes all 20 hummingbirds known to exist in North America at that time, plus 60 other hummingbirds from around the world.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.



  • Works on Paper
  • American
  • 19th Century
  • Animals / Wildlife / Nature
  • John Gould

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