Audubon octavo warbler prints
Collection Overview
This collection consists of seven warbler plates taken from one of the octavo-sized editions of John James Audubon's work, 1839-1871. These octavo prints are hand-colored lithographs. The lithographs include: Audubon's wood-warbler, no. 16, plate 77; Black-poll wood warbler, no. 16, plate 78; Black-throated green wood warbler, no. 17, plate 84; Blue mountain warbler, no. 20, plate 98; Worm-eating swamp warbler, no. 21, plate 105; Golden-winged swamp warbler, no. 22, plate 107; Black and white creeping warbler, no. 23, plate 114.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1871
Creator
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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Biographical Note
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American painter and naturalist.
Extent
1 folder (7 prints) : lithograph, color ; 27 x 18 cm.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated by Harry M. Lightsey.
- Title
- Inventory of the Audubon Octavo Warbler Prints, 1839-1871
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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