Hand-colored engraved portrait of John J. Audubon after the miniature on ivory by Frederick Cruishank

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Sale 476: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#476) 03/29/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #16Hand-colored engraved portrait of John J. Audubon after the miniature on ivory by Frederick Cruishank

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Sale 476: Americana - Travel & Exploration - Cartography (#476) 03/29/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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(Audubon, John J.)

Title:

Hand-colored engraved portrait of John J. Audubon after the miniature on ivory by Frederick Cruishank

Author:

Cruickshank, F[rederick], after

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Robert Havell

Date Published:

January 12, 1835

Description:

Hand-colored mezzotint portrait. Image size 16.3x12.5 cm. on 22.8x17 cm. sheet of thin paper, mounted to a large stiff paper backing, overall 35.5x28 cm. Facsimile signature in lower margin.

Rare engraving by C. Turner after the original miniature by Frederick Cruickshank, published by Robert Havell to promote Audubon's Birds of America.

Condition:

A touch browned; near fine.

Item#:

224664

Headline:

Rare Cruikshank portrait of John J. Audubon
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