Artist
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Four Birds: Yellow Billed Magpie; Steller's Jay; Ultramarine Jay; Clark's Crow
Datec. 1830–1848
PlaceUnited States
MediumEtching, aquatint and engraving with watercolor and gouache on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 25 5/8 × 20 1/4 in. (65.1 × 51.4 cm)
Sheet: 26 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (66.7 × 54 cm)
Sheet: 26 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (66.7 × 54 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.71.3
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1971.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, top left corner: No73.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, top right corner: PLATE CCCLXII.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, bottom left corner: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audobon, F.R.S. F.L.S.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, bottom right corner: Engraved. Printed and Coloured by R.Havell. 1837.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, top right corner: PLATE CCCLXII.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, bottom left corner: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audobon, F.R.S. F.L.S.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, bottom right corner: Engraved. Printed and Coloured by R.Havell. 1837.
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