Engraver
William Home Lizars(Scottish, 1788–1859)Scottish, 1788–1859
Artistafter
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureScottish
Titles
- Wild Turkey
Datec. 1827–1832
PlaceEdinburgh, Scotland
MediumEtching, aquatint and engraving with watercolor and gouache on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 25 1/2 × 38 1/4 in. (64.8 × 97.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.73.3
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1951; given to MFAH, 1973.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed below image: Wild Turkey, MELEAGRIS GALLOPAVO. Linn. Female and Young [center]; Engraved by W.H. Liz[z flipped]ars. / Retouched by R. Havell, Junr.[r superscript with period [.] underneath] [right]; Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F, R, S, F, L, S [left]
Verso: Watermark, top left: J WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL [date obscured]
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