Antique Prints, Maps, & Books of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
Lot 1926:
Description
Included in this lot:
Richardson’s Meadow Mouse. 135
Northern Meadow Mouse. 129
American Marsh Shrew. 125
Tawney’s & Back’s Lemming. 120
Yellow-cheeked Meadow Mouse. 115
Columbia Pouched Rat. 105
Lewis’ Marmot. 107
Mole-shaped Pouched Rat. 110
Camas Rat. 142
Townsend’s Arvicola, Sharp-nosed Arvicola and Bank Rat. 144
Description of the work:
This octavo lithograph is from John James Audubon’s
The Quadrupeds of North America. The work was published in New York between 1849 and 1854.
Quadrupeds was Audubon’s final great natural history work. His animal drawings are still considered some ofthe finest prints published in America. The folio edition of this work marked the first time that America’s animals were described and illustrated in one publication and the octavo publication continued that effort.
Audubon and his son, John Woodhouse, drew all of the quadrupeds in the work. Victor Gifford Audubon drew the backgrounds for many of the prints.
Paper Size: ~ 7" by 10 3/8"
Paper Type or Special Features: Originally Hand-colored Lithograph
Condition report:
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor marks or imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
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