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.
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 are the hairs of John James Audubon and his sons, Victor Gifford and John Woodhouse Audubon. The brooch consists of braided blonde hair set in
Alfred Meakin (Tunstall) Ltd, 1875-1976Decorative Plate, circa 1950PorcelainRobert and Sue Frost Collection, JJA.1999.152 This is an antique white china plate with a raised floral pattern, slight scalloped edges, and color image of John James Audubon’s plate 168, the Fork-tailed Flycatcher. The manufacturer’s mark on the back reads: “Plate #367 / Muscivora Tryannus / Reproduced /
Robert Havell, Jr. (owned)French-American, 1793-1878Goblet, 1833SilverHavell Family Collection, JJA.1999.19.1 This is a silver goblet with a gold-washed interior and an ornate, flared base. The goblet has the following inscription etched on the surface: “To Robert Havell / from his Friend / J J A / 1834.” “9 oz” is etched on the underside of the
On Thursday, October 14th, 2021, the Audubon Museum will temporarily close the museum galleries and the lower-level gallery featuring the “Fabulous Fibers IV” exhibit. Visitors will still be able to access the Nature Center and museum gift shop that day. The galleries will reopen as normal at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 15th. For more
John James Audubon (attributed to)French-American, 1785-1851Miss Audubon, circa 1820Oil on canvasFriends of Audubon State Park Collection, JJA.L.2016.1.1 This is a post-mortem painting of a little girl believed to be Lucy Audubon, John James and Lucy Audubon’s daughter who died in 1817. The image shows a forward-facing girl in a white, off the shoulder dress and
Lucy Bakewell Audubon (attributed to)British-American, 1787-1874Table Mat, circa 1832-1833Kerstin Houger Collection, JJA.2014.2a This is a lamp mat thought to have been crocheted by Lucy Bakewell Audubon, wife of John James Audubon. The mat is circular and one of two identical mats (2014.2b). It is made of wool yarn that is red, pink, and brown and
Robert Havell, Jr.British, 1793-1878American Bittern Copper Plate, 1836Copper with nickel platingFriends of Audubon Collection, JJA.2007.4 This is an original etched copper plate with engraving and aquatint created by Robert Havell, Jr. in 1836 after John James Audubon’s original painting of the American Bittern. It was used to print Plate 337 of Audubon’s The Birds of
John James Audubon (attributed to)French-American, 1785-1851Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, circa 1812Elizabeth Rankin Walmsley Collection, JJA.1940.57 This is a male, yellow-crowned night heron that we believe to be an example of John James Audubon’s taxidermy work. The heron is shown in a standing, alert position with both feet on a wooden platform decorated with dried grass. The
Fallow fields are transforming into pollination plots at Audubon Wetlands! Visitors to the wetlands may notice the front acreage is now full of blooms and fluttering insects thanks to long-thought-about plans coming to fruition. Over the past year, existing weeds and unwanted plants were removed in preparation for replanting. Several species of Milkweed and non-invasive