Chromolithograph, "Wild Turkey Meleagris Gallopavo, Linn, Male. American Cane, Miegia Macrosperma," 1858

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1858

Creator Notes

Original artwork by John James Audubon. Chromolithograph by Julius Bien, New York, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

54.54.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Colored ink
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Chromolithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 41.25 in (Plate dimensions: L. 38.625" W. 26.25".)
Width: 28.875 in

Inscriptions

captioned: Wild Turkey Meleagris GALLOPAVO Linn. Male. American Cane, Miegia macrosperma. Chromolith. by J. Bien, New York 1858. lower left side on same line with caption: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S.F.L.S. upper left side: No. 1-1. upper right side: PLATE 287.
Chromolithograph, "Wild Turkey Meleagris Gallopavo, Linn, Male. American Cane, Miegia Macrosperma," 1858