Elizabeth Gould (illustrator)
Elizabeth Gould, (née Coxen; 18 July 1804 – 15 August 1841), was a British artist and illustrator at the forefront of the natural history movement. Elizabeth traveled and worked alongside her husband, naturalist and author John Gould. She produced illustrations and lithographs for ornithological works, including plates in Darwin's The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle and the Goulds' seminal work The Birds of Australia. In total, Elizabeth is accredited to at least 650 works.
Elizabeth Gould | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Coxen 18 July 1804 Ramsgate, England |
| Died | 15 August 1841 (aged 37) England |
| Resting place | Kensal Green Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Elizabeth was a skilled artist in drawing, watercolor painting and lithography. She aided her husband in illustrating many of his books. |
| Notable work | The most sizeable collection of drawings made by Elizabeth Gould is her work for The Birds of Australia. |
| Spouse | John Gould |
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