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WEBJohn James Audubon's Birds of America is a portal into the natural world. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 life-size watercolors of North American birds (Havell edition), all reproduced from hand-engraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration.
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WEBThe Birds of America is a book by naturalist and painter John James Audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the United States. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in Edinburgh and London.
The Birds of America: Audubon, John James, Sibley, David Allen ...
WEBOct 12, 2021 · The celebrated and highly valued natural history classic, now fully reproduced for the 1st time with an introduction by world-renowned ornithologist David Allen Sibley. Featuring 435 stunning images of Audubon’s original watercolors, this is the perfect addition to any bird lover’s library.
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John James Audubon: creator of The Birds of America book
WEBJan 20, 2022 · John James Audubon was a self-taught ornithologist and artist. The Birds of America, Audubon's collection of lifelike drawings, was a feat of artistry, technical skill and determination.
What is "The Birds of America"? - John James Audubon Center …
WEBBy visiting the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove one can see our museum collection of Audubon’s Birds of America. A “Double Elephant Folio” is always on exhibit showcasing one bird each month.
WEBDouble-elephant folio, produced in Edinburgh & London, 1826 – 1839 by John James Audubon. Audubon’s most famous work, The Birds of America, double-elephant folio, features 435 images of birds drawn true to life, accurate in size, detail, and action.
Audubon's Birds of America | Digital Pitt - University of Pittsburgh
WEBA Brief History of Audubon’s Birds of America. John James Audubon (1785-1851) set out to paint every known (to him) North American bird in the early-nineteenth century. He eventually stopped at 435 paintings after he exhausted his personal resources.
The birds of America : Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 : Free …
WEBApr 29, 2010 · The final sixty-five subjects were painted at a later date ... They were first reproduced in the octavo Birds of America published by Audubon in New York (and J. B. Chevalier in Philadelphia), 1840-1844.
The Birds of America | Audubon at Beinecke
WEBJohn James Audubon & The Birds of America at Beinecke Library: exhibition notes, related collections, resources
The birds of America, | Library of Congress
WEBNov 6, 2018 · Multimedia Audubon's birds Complete text of the 1840 first edition "Octavo" set of John James Audubon's Birds of America. Includes over 500 color lithographs, bird calls, full-text indexing, and index browsing.
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