Search millions of objects in the collections including photographs, artworks, artifacts, scientific specimens, manuscripts, sound records, and transcripts. A fine original hand-colored lithograph on … & Chevalier, J.B., 1840-44. London: Pub. This is nearly $2 million more than when this particular copy had sold to American collector Carl Knobloch in 2012 for $7.9 million. The University of Michigan was established in Detroit in 1817, even though Michigan was not admitted to the Union until 1837, the year that the University moved to Ann Arbor. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. RCIN 1122502. Adams,England, The Birds of America from original drawings by John James Audubon,10 1/2" Dinner Plates. Pl. The Audubon Society Baby Elephant Folio differs in a number of ways -- besides its dimensions -- from earlier editions of The Birds of America and from John James Audubon's original, massive Double-Elephant Folio, the heaviest volume of which weighs 56 pounds. The Birds of America, from original drawings ; [v. 1] / by John James Audubon. Prints & Graphic Art. The history of the books, which were originally sold as part-works and subsequent reproductions is as interesting as the art itself. While Audubon was creating Birds of America, he was also working on a companion publication, namely, his Ornithological Biography.Both of these sets were acquired by William M. Darlington in the mid-nineteenth century and later donated, as part of his extensive library, to the University of Pittsburgh. Includes; American Flamingo, Ruffed Grouse, Canvas Back Duck and Florida Jay(this is the only plate that has staining,in the center). In his bird art, he mainly forsook oil paint, the medium of serious artists of the day, in favor of watercolors and pastel crayons (and occasionally pencil, charcoal, chalk, gouache, and pen and ink). Digital Collections Using Images Using Data Collections 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 Birds of America, The [John James Audubon] on Amazon.com. Matted in Ivory Rag Board. First Royal Octavo. 38 ¼ x 25 5 The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. The Birds of America; from Original Drawings by John James Audubon. 98 Blue Mountain Warbler; The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and Their Territories. New York & Philadelphia: Audubon, J. J. One of the most valuable illustrated books ever produced, a first edition of John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America,” went up for auction at Christie’s in New York, June 14th, and sold for USD $9,650,000. 1827-30. The images taken from the Audubon's original paintings and drawings. About 1820, around the age of 35, Audubon declared his intention to paint every bird in North America. London: Published by the Author 1827–1838 4 volumes, broadsheets, 4 engraved title-pages and 435 magnificent handcolored etched plates with line-engraving and aquatint . by the author, 1827. Find The Birds Of America, From Drawings Made In the United States and Their Territories by Audubon, John James at Biblio. Uncommonly good collectible …