New Release: The John & Elizabeth Gould Collection
Introducing the new John and Elizabeth Gould Collection of Fine Art Prints. This new collection showcases the original Gould ornithological illustrations on a background of 24 karat gold. Lightweight, durable, and collectible, these exquisite prints represent the blending of cutting-edge technology and timeless lithographic artwork. During his lifetime, John Gould published an astonishing 3,000 lithographs, many of which were designed, illustrated, and painted by Elizabeth Gould. Each lithograph plate depicts a single species shown in lifelike poses, with selected elements from their natural habitat.
The John and Elizabeth Gould Collection – H.M.S. Beagle includes the lithograph artwork of the Cactus Finch, Darwin’s Rhea, Galapagos Hawk, Saffron Blackbird, and the Tawny Owl. Additionally, The John and Elizabeth Gould Collection – Hummingbirds includes artwork of the Fawn-Tailed, Fraser’s Hermit, Mazeppas, Salle’s Hermit, and Sickle Bill hummingbirds. Each Aurum® fine art print within both John and Elizabeth Gould Collections contains a precise, verifiable 10 milligrams of 24-karat gold.
The Aurum®
Aurum® gold prints are the smallest verifiable unit of gold available on the market today. Each fine art print within the John and Elizabeth Gould Beagle Collections contains a precise, verifiable 100mg of 24 karat gold. A superfine layer of gold is applied to a protective, printable polymer material using patented, proprietary processes. A superfine layer of gold is applied to a protective, printable polymer material using patented, proprietary processes. The precious metal within each Aurum® is visible throughout each fine art print from edge to edge and is fully recoverable using standard fire assay techniques.
Product Details:
- Each fine art print contains 100 milligrams of .999 pure 24 karat gold
- Each set comes with five fine art prints
- Both sets come in a printed commemorative folder
- Not legal tender
- Made in the United States
- Single-sided printing