Susan Starling Towles (collected), 1861-1954Nails, circa 1817IronHenderson County Historical Society Collection, JJA.1938.121.1-5 These are hand-forged iron nails taken from the ruins of John James Audubon’s mill in Henderson, Kentucky. The nails were most likely created during the construction of a grist and saw mill owned by Audubon & Bakewell between 1816 and 1817. Henderson librarian Susan
Alice Dickson Jaynes Tyler (collected), 1883-1951Christmas Card, circa 1880Ink on paperL.S. Tyler Collection, JJA.1938.715.11 This card is one in a collection of Christmas cards from the descendants of John James Audubon. The card features the image of a bear standing upright and holding a bouquet of flowers. The greeting reads, “Though bare the fields ‘mid wintry
Lucy Bakewell Audubon (owned), 1787-1874Brooch, 1826Gold and amethystOn loan from the Lucky Durkin Collection, JJA.L.2015.1 This is an amethyst and gold cross pendant/brooch. The brooch has nine amethysts that include four large and four small pear-shaped stones and one round stone in the center. The stones are set in a highly textured and decorative gold setting.
Make plans to visit Audubon State Park this holiday season. Park gates are open sunrise to sunset, so grab a friend or family member and take advantage of some quality time with nature! The Audubon Museum, Welcome Center/Park Office, and Golf Course will be closed for the holidays on certain days in late December 2021
Alice Dickson Jaynes Tyler (collected), 1883-1951Polar Bear, 1846Ink on paperL.S. Tyler Collection, JJA.1938.1297 This is an uncolored lithograph of a polar bear for John James Audubon and John Woodhouse Audubon’s publication, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. J. T. Bowen is the lithographer of this print. The lithographer details a polar bear standing at the edge
John James Audubon, 1785-1851Golden-winged Woodpecker, circa 1819Paper, watercolor, pastelHenderson County Historical Society Collection, JJA.1938.141 This is an original watercolor and crayon drawing of a golden-winged woodpecker, or flicker. The image was cut out and pasted to a paper backing, as was John James Audubon’s style. The drawing shows a single male flicker with brown feathers and
Alexander Wilson (artist), 1766-1813William Home Lizars (engraver), 1788-1859Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, Hemlock Warbler, 1832Paper, ink, watercolorEd Kenney Collection, JJA.2019.3.24 This is a hand-colored engraving featuring three birds: the Passenger Pigeon, the Blue-mountain Warbler, and the Hemlock Warbler. The brightly-colored passenger pigeon, with areas of blue, pink, and green in its plumage, is depicted standing upon a short
Bybee Pottery, 1809-2011Mug, circa 1990ClayBenny Junker Collection, JJA.2016.3.2 This is a stoneware mug made by Bybee Pottery of Kentucky. It is one of a series of mugs made exclusively for Kentucky State Parks. The mug is medium brown in color with black-and-sand speckles. “From Audubon State Park / Ky” is inscribed on the front. The
John Woodhouse Audubon (artist), 1812-1862Cat Stalking Bird on Bough, 1851Ink, paperL.S. Tyler Collection, JJA.1938.1255 This is a hand-colored lithograph of John Woodhouse Audubon’s, Puss on a Sporting Expedition, also known as Cat Stalking Bird on Bough. The image shows a cat on a split rail fence poised to catch a song sparrow. There are inscriptions
John James Audubon (owned), 1785-1851Wax Seal Fob, 1826Gold, carnelianL.S. Tyler Collection, JJA.1938.1199 This is a wax seal fob featuring ornate gold details and a rectangular, red carnelian stone engraved with the image of John James Audubon’s Wild Turkey. Audubon’s motto, “America My Country,” is engraved above the turkey. The seal is trimmed in chased gold.