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Audubon, John James, 1785-1851

 Person

Found in 27 Collections and/or Records:

Art Survey No. 569: Encampment of J.J. Audubon and party [art original] : May 26 and 27 and Sep. 16, 1843 : Missouri River near Great Bend / I. Sprague, 1843

 Item — item: 1
Identifier: Art Survey No. 569
Scope and Contents

Drawing depicts a man standing among supplies under a large tree, with a covered boat in the background. Captions and artist's signature in pencil at lower left and lower right of drawing.

Dates: 1843

Art Survey No. 1356: Canada Porcupine / LL "J.J.A./New York", 1842

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1356
Scope and Contents

One individual climbing thin, bare tree facing left. Frame: Brown frame, matted, glazed, 1 3/4 wide.

Dates: 1842

Art Survey No. 1357: Young Racoon / "J.J.A.", 1841

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1357
Scope and Contents

Individual lying, facing left, a long bare branch, snarling. No background. Inscription: UL center "Young Racoon of this year."

Procyon lotar.

Dates: 1841

Art Survey No. 1358: Townsend's Rocky Mountain Hare, undated

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1358
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White-tailed jack rabbit, Lepus townsendii. Two individuals facing left on bare ground. Hare lying in foreground; one in background sitting, ears erect. Background ferns, mountains, and sky. Inscription: LC "Townsend's Rocky Moutain Hare Lepus Townsendii." Frame: Brown mahogany, matted, glazed 31 1/2 x 38 1/2.

Dates: undated

Art Survey No. 1359: American Hare in Summer / LL "J.J.A.", 1841

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1359
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Summer, Lepus Americanus. Two individuals running to left. Upper hare above and to left of smaller one. No background. Inscription: LL "Lepus Americanus 3 Oct. 1841/from Sara Cummings of Pittsfield (N.Y.? or N.H.)" LR "Young drawn Oct. 12, 1841." Frame: Dark brown wood, matted, glazed.

Dates: 1841

Art Survey No. 1360: Sauve-qui-peut, 1827

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1360
Scope and Contents

Eight pheasants surprised on ground by spaniel-like dog who has teeth in one, others in flight and running. Frame: Gilt wood, 4 3/4 wide.

Dates: 1827

Art Survey No. 1361: Downy Squirrel / LL "J.J.A./N. York", 1841

 Item — Object: 1
Identifier: Art Survey No. 1361
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Vancouver Red Squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus. Two individuals on upper and lower branches of crotch in tree, sprig of dead leaves and lichen. Inscription: LCenter "Downy Squirrel/Sciurus Canjinosas Bachman" LL "Fort Simpson/N.W. Coast of A./Nov 1835/from Capt W Brotchic" LR "Fort Simpson/N.W. Coast of America/1835/from W. Brotchic" UR "No. 5 Plate 25/No. 5. Pl. 25." Frame: Brown frame, matted, glazed, 11/16 wide.

Dates: 1841

Art Survey No. 1362: Kit Fox / LC "J.J.A.", 1844

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1362
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Canis (vulpes) cenero-argentatus sabine, Swift Fox, Kit Fox, Prairie Fox. One individual facing left on hill with flowering plant, howling. Inscription: LC "Minnies Land" On back "Swift Fox-original by J.J. Audubon - Zool. Soc. under conditions of will/M.R. Audubon Flor. Audubon" UR "Jan. 14 120 'clak" LL "Canis (Vulpes)/Cenero-argentatus. Sabine/Swift Fox, Kit Fox, Prairie Fox." Frame: Tortoise shell painted frame, matted, glazed, 2 1/8 wide.

Dates: 1844

Art Survey No. 1363: Sharp-tailed Grouse, 1828

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1363
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Two individuals in profile, one foot raised, one on nest. Background of sky, hills and grass. Painted in Edinburgh, Tympanuchus phasianellus. Inscription: Label on back "Scotch Grouse painted by J.J. Audubon." Frame: Blue wood frame, glazed.

Dates: 1828

Art Survey No. 1364: Pine Marten / LR "J.J.A./New York", 1841

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Identifier: Art Survey No. 1364
Scope and Contents

Sitting marten facing left. No background. Marten americana. Inscription: LC "Pine Marten/Mustella Martes." Frame: Tortoise shell painted frame, matted, glazed, 1 15/16.

Dates: 1841