Print After John J. Audubon and R. Havell "Orchard Oriole"
Item Details
Not Signed
A reproduction of a hand colored copper plate engraving of John J. Audubon’s illustration Orchard Oriole by R. Havell. This print has No. 9 to upper left corner, Plate 42 to upper right corner, Engraved by R. Havell, Jun., Printed & Coloured by R. Havell. Sen. London. 1828 in lower right corner, Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F. R. S. F. L. S. to the lower left corner, and Orchard Oriole, Male 1. 2. adult, 3 & 4. 2nd and 3d Year. 5. Female. Icterus Spurius. Plant Vulgo, honey Locust. Gleditschia triacanthos. 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
- some discoloration and bending of the edges and corners throughout.
Dimensions
- measurement above reflects the artwork entire.
Item #
17CIN501-298
