AUDUBON LITHOGRAPH, VIVIPAROUS QUADRUPEDS
MUS RATTUS ET VAR, BLACK RAT, No. 5, Plate XXIII
after John James Audubon FRS, FLS (1785-1851)
Lith. Printed & Cold by J.T. Bowen, Phila. 1843
Imperial folio edition, 20.5 by 26.5" (sight); matted, maple frame under no-glare glass
Imperial folio edition, average paper size 21 by 27"
From 1845 through 1848, John James Audubon created "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America". Comprised of 150 different images of mammals, it is commonly referred to as the "Imperial Folio". It was also sold by subscription, and published in three volumes each with 50 plates each. The first volume was completed in 1845, the second volume in 1846, and the third volume was completed in 1848. They are all stone lithographs that were created at the J.T. Bowen studio in Philadephia. These images were created by John James Audubon with the assistance of his two sons, John Woodhouse and Victor Gifford. Also assisting the Audubon men was the Reverend John Bachman, who was a naturalist painter as well. The Imperial Folio Quadrupeds measure approximately 22 inches by 28 inches outer dimensions.
Very fine condition, exceptional color. Examined out of frame, margins not cut.
Estimate: $300 - $500
Realized: $500 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 296 : AUDUBON LITHOGRAPH, VIVIPAROUS QUADRUPEDS
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