Print After John J. Audubon and R. Havell "Yellow Bird or American Goldfinch"
Item Details
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A reproduction of a hand colored copper plate engraving of John J. Audubon’s illustration Yellow Bird or American Goldfinch by R. Havell. This print has No. 7 to upper left corner, Plate 33 to upper right corner, Engraved by R. Havell, Jun., Printed & Coloured by R. Havell. Sen. London. 1828 in lower right corner, Drawn from Nature and Published by J. J. Audubon. F. R. S. E., F. L. S., M. W. S. to the lower left corner, and Yellow Bird or American Goldfinch, Male 1. F. 2.. Carduelis Americana. Plant Cnicus lanceolatus, Vulgo Common Thistle to the lower left margin, _From The Collection Of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company to the lower center margin.
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American naturalist, ornithologist, and artist most known for his book The Birds of North America,1827-1839.
Robert Havell Jr. (English 1793-1878) was the principle engraver for The Birds of North America and later became a notable painter of The Hudson River School.
Condition
- has light-based discoloration around the left margin, the upper margin, and the right margin; art spotting and possible graphite discoloration throughout.
Dimensions
- measurement above reflects the artwork entire.
Item #
17CIN501-295
