Artist
John T. Bowen (American, active 1838–1856)American, active 1838–1856
ArtistAfter
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
PublisherPublished by
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Canis Lupus–Linn, Var Rufus (Red Texan Wolf)
- from The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
Date1845
PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumLithograph with watercolor and gouache on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 20 5/8 × 26 7/8 in. (52.3 × 68.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Bennie Green in memory of her husband, Joe M. Green, Jr.
Object numberB.2009.15
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
John T. Bowen, then one of the finest lithographers in the country, was engaged by the Audubons and their partner Bachman. In all, 150 plates were issued resulting in approximately 300 sets. In spite of the fact that the Quadrupeds did not include a number of the mammals that were originally considered, the plates and Bachman’s accompanying text was a landmark event in American natural history.
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, upper left: N.o 17.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, upper right: PLATE LXXXII.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, bottom left corner: Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S.F.L.S.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, center: CANIS LUPUS, LINN, VAR RUFUS. / RED TEXAN WOLF. / MALE.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, bottom right corner: Lith.d Printed & Col.d by J. T. Bowen, Philad.a 1845.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, upper right: PLATE LXXXII.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, bottom left corner: Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon. F.R.S.F.L.S.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, center: CANIS LUPUS, LINN, VAR RUFUS. / RED TEXAN WOLF. / MALE.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, bottom right corner: Lith.d Printed & Col.d by J. T. Bowen, Philad.a 1845.
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