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The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories

(American, 1785–1851)
(American, 1788–1874)
(American, 1812–1862)
(American, about 1801–1856)
(American, 1802–1848)
(American, 1785–1851)
(American, 19th century)
(American, 19th century)
(English, 1796–1872)
1840–44
Place of PublicationNew York, New York, USA
Place of PublicationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Medium/TechniqueIllustrated book with 500 hand-colored lithographs
DimensionsOverall (each vol., depth variable): 28 x 19 x 5.5 cm (11 x 7 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession number37.2456.2
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Description
New York: J. J. Audubon; Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1840-44
ProvenanceAcquired in 1920 from Bartlett (Boston) by William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories
John James Audubon
1840–44
Image Not Available for Histoire de la Sainte Russie
Histoire de la Sainte Russie
Gustave Doré
1854 or later
Image Not Available for Histoire de l'Empereur Napoléon
Histoire de l'Empereur Napoléon
Emile-Jean-Horace Vernet (called Horace Vernet)
1839
Image Not Available for La Gamme d'Amour
La Gamme d'Amour
James Ensor
1929
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, Plate 2, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
The Birds of America, Plate 2, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
John James Audubon
1824–38
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, Plate 4, Purple Finch
The Birds of America, Plate 4, Purple Finch
John James Audubon
1824–38
Image Not Available for The Birds of America, Plate 5, Bonaparte's Flycatcher
The Birds of America, Plate 5, Bonaparte's Flycatcher
John James Audubon
1824–38