Description

This is a set of five original prints from the first Royal Octavo edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America, including plate 32 Tengmalm’s Night Owl, plate 153 Painted Lark Bunting, plate 306 Lora Rail, plate 351 Red-breasted Snipe, and plate 450 Great Black-backed Gull.

A private collector donated these prints to the Friends of Audubon. All proceeds benefit fundraising efforts for the Unmatched Art, Unmatched Nature matching grant campaign.

To schedule pick-up or make shipping arrangements, please contact Museum Curator, Connor Humphrey, at (502) 782-9716 or [email protected].

Notes

Please note: items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition description provided is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact.

Plate 32 – Tengmalm’s Night Owl
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Small crease in lower right corner. Accompanied by original text (page 122).

Plate 153 – Painted Lark Bunting
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight cockling down right side of paper.

Plate 306 – Lora Rail
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight cockling across center of paper. Some discoloration.

Plate 351 – Red-breasted Snipe
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Cockling across paper. Discoloration. Accompanied by original text (pages 11-14).

Plate 450 – Great Black-backed Gull
Original first edition measuring 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Binding holes still evident. Slight text offsetting visible.