Audubon Quadrupeds Octavo Bowen 1849 Hand-Color Lithograph Pl 122 Canada Otter

Description: "Canada Otter (male)" (Plate CXXII) By John James Audubon Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: Canada Otter (male) Medium: Original Lithograph in black with hand-coloring on wove paper. Date: Published 1849 - 1854 Measurements: Octavo, 7-1/4 x 10 3/4 inches (sheet); frame, approx. 15 x 12 inches. Condition: Not examined out of frame but appears in good vintage condition with toning but unfaded colors. Notes: Original Antique Print from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, First Royal Octavo Edition,1849-1854. Octavo Quadruped Bowen 1854 hand-colored lithograph. With Old Print Shop gallery label on back. John James AudubonPlate CXXII - Canada Otter (male)From: Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, First Royal Octavo EditionOriginal Antique Hand colored lithograph New York: 1849-1854Measures 7 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches ........................................... Shipping at $11.95 anywhere Mainland USA; expedited and insured shipping available. International bidders are welcome but please note that painting will be shipped without the frame to save postage costs. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check prior to bidding/buying concerning shipping charges as well as with your country’s customs office to determine what any additional costs will be.” About John James Audubon The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Royal Octavo Edition: John James Audubon’s last major accomplishment was the creation of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America which was produced in collaboration with his friend, the Reverend John Bachman (1790—1874), a Lutheran minister and naturalist, who wrote the accompanying text. In the summer of 1843, John James Audubon embarked with his son, John Woodhouse, on a final drawing expedition up the Missouri River to document and depict the four-legged mammals of North America. To make The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America more affordable and widely available, the octavo edition, a smaller version of the folio, was first published between 1849 and 1854. Printed by the distinguished Philadelphia print maker, John T. Bowen, the set of 150 black-and-white lithographs was completely hand-colored. Lithography proved an excellent medium for depicting the tactile realism of the mammals’ fur. These miniatures exhibit a remarkable amount of attention to quality and detail, as well as a meticulous fidelity to the larger works. Some compositional changes were made in order to accommodate the smaller format. These prints also bear the plate number in the upper right-hand corner and the subscription number in the upper left. Many of the mammals were drawn by John Woodhouse Audubon with backgrounds contributed by Victor Gifford Audubon. Though the first edition remains the most desirable, several octavo editions of both the The Birds of America and The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America were produced. In 1856, a second edition of the Birds was published by John James Audubon’s son, Victor Gifford. The octavo edition of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America was first published between 1849 and 1854.

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