John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) American Crow, 1833
Hammer Price w/ BP
$5,185
| Lot #: 121 John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) American Crow, 1833 |
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John James Audubon after Robert Havell (1793-1878). Double-elephant broadsheet. Engraving with hand-coloring, etching, and aquatint on watermarked J. Whatman paper. Dated '1833'. (Plate CLVI) American Crow / 'Corvus Americanus'. Black Walnut / Inglans nigra. Nest of the ruby-throated humming bird. |
| Sight: 38 x 25 1/2 in. |
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Condition A few small professional repairs near borders. |
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Auction Date Nov 20, 2025 |
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John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
John James Audubon was a French American artist and naturalist best known for his detailed illustrations of North American birds, particularly in his acclaimed work “The Birds of America” (1827-1839). Born Jean Rabin in present-day Haiti, he was raised in France after his mother's death. Educated among the upper classes, he began drawing birds in his teens and studied art in Paris. In 1803, to avoid conscription into Napoleon’s army, he was sent to the U.S., where he lived as an American citizen. Though he lost a farm near Philadelphia due to his focus on wildlife, he eventually supported himself through taxidermy and portraiture, while continuing to document birds. Audubon, initially an avid hunter, developed a deep appreciation for nature, becoming one of America's first influential wildlife artists and an early figure in conservation awareness. He later settled in New York and died there in 1851. His work is preserved in major institutions including the National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
John James Audubon was a French American artist and naturalist best known for his detailed illustrations of North American birds, particularly in his acclaimed work “The Birds of America” (1827-1839). Born Jean Rabin in present-day Haiti, he was raised in France after his mother's death. Educated among the upper classes, he began drawing birds in his teens and studied art in Paris. In 1803, to avoid conscription into Napoleon’s army, he was sent to the U.S., where he lived as an American citizen. Though he lost a farm near Philadelphia due to his focus on wildlife, he eventually supported himself through taxidermy and portraiture, while continuing to document birds. Audubon, initially an avid hunter, developed a deep appreciation for nature, becoming one of America's first influential wildlife artists and an early figure in conservation awareness. He later settled in New York and died there in 1851. His work is preserved in major institutions including the National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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