Items Similar to Arctic Fox /// Natural History Animal John James Audubon Watercolor Lithograph
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 24
John James AudubonArctic Fox /// Natural History Animal John James Audubon Watercolor Lithograph 1845-1848
1845-1848
About the Item
Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851)
Title: "Arctic Fox" (Plate 121, No. 25)
Portfolio: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Imperial Bowen Edition
Year: 1845-1848
Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on Elephant Folio wove paper
Limited edition: 300
Printer: John T. Bowen, Philadelphia, PA
Publisher: John James Audubon and Rev. John Bachman, Philadelphia, PA
Framing: Recently framed in a wood moulding and rag matting from Holland
Framed size: 29.63" x 35.25"
Sheet size: 22" x 28"
Image size: 17" x 24.75"
Condition: The sheet is laid down to board. A few foxmarks. Some surface abrasions, mainly to brown fox in upper left area, which have since been skillfully restored. It is otherwise in good condition with clean paper and strong colors
Rare
Notes:
Provenance: private collection - a doctor and ornithologist, Augusta, ME. Lithography and hand-coloring by American artist John T. Bowen (1801-c.1856). Comes from Audubon's famous book "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America", Imperial Bowen Edition (1845-1848), which consists of 150 hand-colored prints, made from lithographed plates.
The Arctic fox, also known as the white fox, polar fox, or snow fox, is a small fox native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. It is well adapted to living in cold environments, and is best known for its thick, warm fur that is also used as camouflage.
John James Audubon’s last major accomplishment was the creation of "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America" (Imperial Bowen Edition) which was produced in collaboration with his friend, the Reverend John Bachman (1790-1874), a Lutheran minister and naturalist from Charleston, SC, who wrote the accompanying text. In the summer of 1843, John James Audubon embarked with his son, John Woodhouse, on a final drawing expedition up the Missouri River to document and depict the four-legged mammals of North America. Produced from 1845 to 1848 by the distinguished Philadelphia printmaker, John T. Bowen, the set of 150 black-and-white lithographs was completely hand-colored. This Imperial Bowen edition was published in three volumes of 50 prints each in 1845, 1846 and 1848, in an total edition size of approx. 300. These prints were published in imperial folio size, also defined as the elephant size, measuring 22 by 28 inches. Many of the mammals were drawn by John Woodhouse Audubon with backgrounds contributed by Victor Gifford Audubon.
Biography:
John James Audubon (April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (later Haiti) – January 27, 1851 (aged 65) Manhattan, New York, U.S.), born Jean-Jacques Audubon, was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
- Creator:John James Audubon (1785-1851, American, French)
- Creation Year:1845-1848
- Dimensions:Height: 29.63 in (75.27 cm)Width: 35.25 in (89.54 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Saint Augustine, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU121211476022
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1978
1stDibs seller since 2015
1,218 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Saint Augustine, FL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Booby Gannet /// Ornithology Bird Art John James Audubon Florida Keys SeascapeBy John James AudubonLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Booby Gannet" (Plate 426, No. 86) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Origina...Category
1840s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsWatercolor, Lithograph
- Ivory Gull /// Ornithology Bird Audubon Seascape Beach Ocean Shorebird ShellBy John James AudubonLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Ivory Gull" (Plate 445, No. 89) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Editi...Category
1840s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph, Watercolor
- Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill) /// Ornithology John Gould Bird Animal ShorebirdBy John GouldLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill)" (Plate 223) Portfolio: The Birds of Great Britain Year: 1862-1873 Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper Limited edition: approx. 750 Printer: Walter or Walter & Cohn/Taylor and Francis, London, UK Publisher: John Gould, London, UK Framing: Recently beautifully framed in a gold Neo-Classical moulding with gold filet and 100% cotton rag matting from Holland. All archival Framed size: 23.5" x 30" Sheet size: 14.75" x 21.5" Image size: 12.5" x 19.5" Condition: One small tear upper right in margin which has been skillfully repaired from verso. Light mat stain in margins and one small area of discoloration upper left center. It is otherwise a strong impression in very good condition Notes: Provenance: private collection - Williamsburg, VA. Lithography and hand-coloring by John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter (1820-1899). Comes from Gould's famous five volume portfolio "The Birds of Great Britain" (1862-1873), which consists of 367 hand-colored prints, made from lithographed plates. Other contributing lithographers were Joseph Wolf...Category
1860s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsWatercolor, Lithograph
- Grey Fox /// Natural History Animal Nature John James Audubon Antique LithographBy John James AudubonLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Grey Fox" (Plate 21, No. 5) Portfolio: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1849-1870 Mediu...Category
1850s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsWatercolor, Lithograph
- Key-West Dove /// Ornithology Bird John James Audubon Shorebird Flowers PlantBy John James AudubonLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Key-West Dove" (Plate 282, No. 57) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition Year: 1840-1844 Medium: Origin...Category
1840s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsWatercolor, Lithograph
- Long-billed Curlew (City of Charleston) /// Ornithology John James Audubon BirdBy John James AudubonLocated in Saint Augustine, FLArtist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851) Title: "Long-billed Curlew (City of Charleston)" (Plate 355, No. 71) Portfolio: The Birds of America, First Royal Octavo Edition...Category
1840s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph, Watercolor
You May Also Like
- Slender-Billed Cockatoo, Bird Chromolithograph, circa 1885Located in Melbourne, VictoriaColour woodblock, finished by hand, by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) after Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917). From WT Greene's 'Parrots In Captivity'. Alexander Francis Lydon was a...Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Leopard Seal, Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, circa 1895Located in Melbourne, VictoriaLeopard Seal - chromolithograph from an English natural history series. 135mm by 200mm (image) 165mm by 255mm (sheet)Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Kaka Parrots, Antique New Zealand Bird Parrot Chromolithograph, circa 1895Located in Melbourne, VictoriaKaka Parrots - chromolithograph from an English natural history series. 200mm by 135mm (image) 255mm by 165mm (sheet)Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Lizards, antique natural history reptile chromolithograph print, circa 1895Located in Melbourne, Victoria'Echsen I' Lizards - chromolithograph from a German natural history series. Key to lizards below the image. Gustav Mutzel was a German artist famous ...Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Stock, tinted lithograph of cattle and sheep, by Thomas Sydney CooperBy Thomas Sidney CooperLocated in Melbourne, VictoriaTinted lithograph with white highlights, from 'Thirty-Four Subjects of Cattle', published in 1837 by Thos. McLean, Ackermann and Tilt. Printed at A Ducote's Lithographic Establishmen...Category
1830s Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
- Royal or Macaroni Penguin, Sea Bird lithograph with hand-colouring, 1928By After Henrik GronvoldLocated in Melbourne, Victoria'Eudyptes Schlegeli (Royal or Macaroni Penguin)' Limited edition lithograph with original hand colouring by Henrik Gronvold. From Mathews 'The Birds of Norfolk and Lord Howe...Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Prints
MaterialsLithograph
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Fox
Antique Fox Print
Fox Plates
James Jean
Victorian Fox
Antique Wood Mouldings
Antique Wood Moulding
Imperial American
James Dutch
T 150
Victorian Framed Print
Victorian Illustration
Antique White U S A
James Holland
Antique Bird Prints Framed
Antique Framed Bird Prints
Framed Antique Bird Prints
1790 America