Engraving, "Passenger Pigeon, Columba Migratoria," 1845
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Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1829
Subject Date
1824
Creators
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
Creator Notes
Original artwork by John James Audubon in 1824. Engraved by R. Havell, Junior, printed and colored by R. Havell Senior, London, England in 1829.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
54.54.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Colored ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Engraving (Printing process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 41.5 in
Width: 28.75 in
Inscriptions
captioned: Passenger Pigeon Male 1. F.2. / Columba Migratoria. left side, just above lower plate margin: Drawn from nature and Published by John J. Audubon. F.R.S.E.F.L.S.M.W.S. right side: Engraved by R. Havell, junr. / Printed & Coloured by R. Havell Senr. London-1829. right side, just below upper plate margin: No. 15 left side: PLATE. 62.
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