Art, Prints & Photographs Collections of the NYPL

RSS
Apr 26
Today, on April 26, 1785, American naturalist, painter and draughtsman John James Audubon was born. “The Birds of America” was completed in 1839 and contained 435 hand-colored prints of over1,065 birds, representing 489 species. The General Research Division has digitized their copy and it is available on the Library’s Digital Gallery.

Today, on April 26, 1785, American naturalist, painter and draughtsman John James Audubon was born. “The Birds of America” was completed in 1839 and contained 435 hand-colored prints of over1,065 birds, representing 489 species. The General Research Division has digitized their copy and it is available on the Library’s Digital Gallery.

Posted 1 year ago

6 notes

nypl, new york public library, Schwarzman Building, John James Audubon, Birds of America,