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John James Audubon

 
John James Audubon

American 18th-19th century American painter and naturalist
(Les Cayes, Haiti, West Indies, 4/26/1785 - 1851, New York)

American Naturalist, painter, and draughtsman of French–Creole descent. Brought up in a French village near Nantes, moved to and worked in the the United States. ,

20 objects

Dusky Duck

1836
engraving and aquatint on paper
Gift of John L. Baxter, Class of 1916
1981.37
Thumbnail for missing image of 1981.37
 

Spermophilus Franklinii, Sabine, Franklins Marmot Squirrel

1846
color lithograph on paper
Gift of William H. Alexander
1988.42.13
Thumbnail for missing image of 1988.42.13
 

Scallops Brewerii, Bach, Brewer's Shrew Mole

1780-1851
color lithograph on paper
Gift of William H. Alexander
1988.42.14
Thumbnail for missing image of 1988.42.14
 

White-Headed Eagle, The Birds of America, Plate XXXI

1827-1838
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973
2001.5
Thumbnail for missing image of 2001.5
 

Stanley Hawks (Astur Stanleii)

n.d.
hand colored engraving on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.8.1
Thumbnail for missing image of 2001.8.1
 

Rough Legged Falcon (Falco Lagopus, Male)

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.8.2
Thumbnail for missing image of 2001.8.2
 

Downy Woodpecker

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.9.1
Image of Downy Woodpecker
 

Orchard Oriole

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973. to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.9.2
Image of Orchard Oriole
 

Velvet Duck

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.9.3
Image of Velvet Duck
 

Wandering Shearwater

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.9.4
Image of Wandering Shearwater
 

Common Gallinule

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. James L. Fox, Jr., Class of 1973, to the College; Transferred to Museum Collection, 2001
2001.9.5
Image of Common Gallinule
 

Plate CCCXII No. 69, "Great Auks"

n.d.
engraving, hand colored on paper
Gift of Ann C. and James L. Fox, Jr., M.D., Class of 1973
2001.25
Image of Plate CCCXII No. 69, "Great Auks"
 

Orchard Oriole

1828
hand-colored engraving on paper
Gift of James L. Fox, Jr., M.D., Class of 1973
2004.22
Thumbnail for missing image of 2004.22
 

Chipping Sparrow (Plate 104, Birds of America), after John James Audubon

ca. 1830
hand-colored etching and aquatint on cream wove paper
Gift of Charles Pendexter
2009.16.12
Image of Chipping Sparrow (Plate 104, Birds of America), after John James Audubon
 

Republican Cliff Swallow (Plate 68, Birds of America), after John James Audubon

1829
hand-colored etching and aquatint on cream wove paper
Gift of Charles Pendexter
2009.16.11
Image of Republican Cliff Swallow (Plate 68, Birds of America), after John James Audubon
 

Collared Peccary, after John James Audubon

1844
hand-colored lithograph on cream wove paper
Gift of Charles Pendexter
2009.16.10
Image of Collared Peccary, after John James Audubon
 

Kittiwake Gull (Plate 224 of Birds of America), after John James Audubon

1834
hand-colored etching and aquatint on cream wove paper
Gift of Charles Pendexter
2009.16.14
Image of Kittiwake Gull (Plate 224 of Birds of America), after John James Audubon
 

American Snipe, Male 1. Female 2,3., Scolopax Wilsonii, South Caroliina Plantation near Charleston

1835
engraved, printed & coloured on paper
Archival Collection of Marion Boulton Stroud and Acadia Summer Arts Program, Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Gift from the Marion Boulton "Kippy" Stroud Foundation
2018.10.14
Image of American Snipe, Male 1. Female 2,3., Scolopax Wilsonii, South Caroliina Plantation near Charleston
 

Lynx Canadensis, GEOFF., Canada Lynx, Male

n.d.
lithograph, printed and colored on paper
Archival Collection of Marion Boulton Stroud and Acadia Summer Arts Program, Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Gift from the Marion Boulton "Kippy" Stroud Foundation
2018.10.16
Image of Lynx Canadensis, GEOFF., Canada Lynx, Male
 

Putorius Lison, LINN, Mink, Male & Female

1844 (printed later)
lithograph, printed and colored on paper
Archival Collection of Marion Boulton Stroud and Acadia Summer Arts Program, Mt. Desert Island, Maine. Gift from the Marion Boulton "Kippy" Stroud Foundation
2018.10.15
Image of Putorius Lison, LINN, Mink, Male & Female
 

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