Lithograph, "Castor Fiber Americanus, Linn. American Beaver," 1844

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1844

Creators

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 

Bowen, John T., 1801?-1856? 

Place of Creation

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 

Creator Notes

Original artwork by John James Audubon. Lithography by John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection Title

Print Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

60.34.25

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 29.5 in

Width: 23.75 in

Inscriptions

captioned: CASTOR FIBER AMERICANUS, Linn. / AMERICAN BEAVER. / 2.3 Natural Size. left side, below scene: Printed & Cold. by J.T. Bowen, Philda. 1844. left side, top: NO. 10. right side: PLATE, XLVI.

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