A FRAMED ORIGINAL IMPERIAL AUDUBON PRINT

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John J. Audubon, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, Bowen edition Hand colored lithographs. Imperial folio edition (first edition and volume three).

DESCRIPTION:
COLLIE’S SQUIRREL, Plate 104 This lithograph was printed on paper sized at 22 x 28 inches, termed the imperial size. These prints are identified by the legend at the lower right corner.

Besides the size, these prints are identified by the legend at the lower right “Lith. Printed & Cold. by J.T. Bowen, Phila.”

30ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 36ʺH frame
22ʺW × × 28 H print uncut

Period: Mid 19th century dated 1840s dated 1847

Materials: Printmaking Materials, namely lithograph.

Condition: print very good condition appropriately mounted under UV resistant glass.

Art Subject: nature, animals

Provenance: Alexandria Virginia estate label “The Old Print Shop”

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United States 19th c.H: 36"W: 30"Reference number: AU104