John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America

by Annette Blaugrund

Hardcover, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

598.2970222 Aud

Call number

598.2970222 Aud

Barcode

6471

Collection

Publication

Villard (1993), Edition: 1st, 302 pages

Description

All 471 of Audubon's original watercolours are reproduced in this book, with 95 given special full-page display accompanied by extensive ornithological and artistic information and analysis. The original watercolours, which frequently differ from the more usually seen engravings made from them, reveal Audubon's skill as an artist.

Original publication date

1966

User reviews

LibraryThing member JBD1
Almost as good as having a real Birds of America (alright not that good, but still impressive).
LibraryThing member rmckeown
A book I have long coveted. A magnificent, monumental, and beautiful work of art!

--Jim, 2010-07-23

Rating

½ (18 ratings; 4.7)

Pages

302
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