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s Marmot Squirrel /// John James Audubon Quadruped Natural History Animal1849-1870
1849-1870
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Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Say's Marmot Squirrel" (Plate 114, No. 23)
Portfolio: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Royal Octavo Edition
Year: 1849-1870
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper
Limited edition: approx. 8,000
Printer: John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: John Woodhouse Audubon and Victor Gifford Audubon, New York, NY
Framing: Recently framed in a gold ornate moulding and double black and white 100% cotton rag matting
Framed size: 14.38" x 17.38"
Sheet size: approx. 7" x 10.25"
Image size: 4.88" x 7.88"
Condition: In excellent condition with strong colors
Notes:
Lithography by American artists W. E. Hitchcock and R. Trembly after drawings by John James Audubon and John Wodehouse Audubon. Comes from Audubon's three volume "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", Royal Octavo Edition (1849-1870), which consists of 150 hand-colored lithographs.
Marmots are large ground squirrels in the genus Marmota, with 15 species living in Asia, Europe, and North America. These herbivores are active during the summer, when they can often be found in groups, but are not seen during the winter, when they hibernate underground.
To make 'The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America' more affordable and widely available, the octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio, was first published between 1849 and 1854. A second edition was published in 1852-1854, a third in 1856-1860, and a fourth and final edition in 1870. Each of the four editions consisted of approx. 2,000 copies. Printed by the distinguished Philadelphia print maker, John T. Bowen, the set of 150 black-and-white lithographs was completely hand-colored. Lithography proved an excellent medium for depicting the tactile realism of the mammals’ fur. These miniatures exhibit a remarkable amount of attention to quality and detail, as well as a meticulous fidelity to the larger works. Some compositional changes were made in order to accommodate the smaller format. These prints also bear the plate number in the upper right-hand corner and the subscription number in the upper left. Many of the mammals were drawn by John Woodhouse Audubon with backgrounds contributed by Victor Gifford Audubon.
Biography:
John James Audubon (April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (later Haiti) – January 27, 1851 (aged 65) Manhattan, New York, U.S.), born Jean-Jacques Audubon, was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
- Creator:John James Audubon (1785-1851, American, French)
- Creation Year:1849-1870
- Dimensions:Height: 14.38 in (36.53 cm)Width: 17.38 in (44.15 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121215305902
John James Audubon
John James Audubon (April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (later Haiti) – January 27, 1851 (aged 65) Manhattan, New York, U.S.), born Jean-Jacques Audubon, was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
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