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.
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Object of the Week: Brooch
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
2022 Holiday Hours
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
Object of the Week: Lithograph of a Polar Bear
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,
Object of the Week: Drawing
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
Object of the Week: Engraving
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
Object of the Week: Mug
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
Object of the Week: Lithograph
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
Object of the Week: Wax Seal Fob
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
Object of the Week: Brooch
Lucy Bakewell Audubon (owned) British-American, 1787-1874 Brooch, circa 1850Human hair, goldL.S. Tyler Collection, JJA.1938.1204 This is a brooch made with twisted and woven human hair. It is believed that these