Old mission gallery, a limited edition of 2000, in sizes of about 19 x 25 inches, embossed with old mission gallery seal in lower left corner of print. Audubon prints book wall printing ink color depth large prints botanical. The bien edition, issued by audubons artist son, john w. John james audubons birds of america is a portal into the natural world. This book includes a chapter that will help the collector identify and distinguish original antique audubon. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the most prized and collected books of all time. A complete price list of all audubon octavo quadruped prints for sale is now available. Many of his pictures show birds in their natural habitats and in lifelike poses. Audubons the creator of birds of america, a book that ranks among the most prolific ornithological works ever made. Steiner is an audubon galleries advisory board member. In june, audubon retrieves all ten plates and some uncolored prints, travels to. In addition to the stunning colors and detail in audubons work, it is noteworthy also because of its ambitious scope. A complete audubon comes to graham arader rare book hub. Your virtual gallery of collectible audubon prints on the internet.
Audubon galleries is the worlds leading dealer in art by john james audubon, including editions of his prints in both elephant folio and smaller formats. Illustrated print identification and authentication. Find audubon bird prints from a vast selection of art. They are called bookplates while still bound into book volumes, and referred to as prints when removed from their original book volumes. Through his adventures and devoted research, he discovered 25 new bird species, which he also documented through illustration. Buy audubon framed prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. John james audubons most popular book is birds of america. These fine audubon lithographs come from birds of america, the royal octavo edition 18401844. Audubon originals tips of the trade antiques roadshow. To make the prints, audubons original watercolour images were traced in.
Each print measures 26 14 inches by 39 14 inches, true to the original double elephant size that john james audubon used in his great work the birds of america. The audubon societys digital library has made all 435 plates from wildlife artist john j. He gives the broadest possible perspective,historical,technical and aesthetic. Audubon fifty selections with commentaries abebooks. The following timeline is an excerpt from bill steiners book audubon art prints a collectors guide to every edition, published in the autumn of 2003 by the university of south carolina press. Like his great four volume book, audubon was one of the most colourful. Excellent art conservation services are provided for all types of two dimension artwork, include works on paper, canvas, and fine photography. Joel oppenheimer gallery the audubon and natural history. Original editions of audubon prints are shown below, including. Books by john james audubon author of birds of america. In addition, we offer some prints by other early american bird artists such as mark catesby, alexander wilson, and john cassin. John james audubon john bachman the viviparous quadrupeds of north america published by v. They are in good condition and i know that they are somewhere around 40 years old. After various failed business ventures audubon increasingly devoted himself to his great.
Each print should have what is called a binding edge or strip along one edge of the paper, with tiny holes or slits as evidence of the print having. Rare prints edition we started publishing these prints in 2008. Learn how to identify antique audubon prints rareprints. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides, and price guide books. Early in the 1800s john james audubon conceived of the project of painting all the species of birds in north america. Steiners book, while in small repects outdated, is the best introduction to audubon prints i have seen. The princeton audubon edition is one of the finest limited editions of audubons work available. That bidder this time was graham arader, the rare book and print dealer who. See more ideas about audubon prints, john james audubon and birds of. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james first. Audubons book the birds of america available as free, high resolution downloads.
Equipped with experience and talent, our three affiliates audubon engineering solutions, audubon field solutions, and affinity deliver innovative and flexible solutions for repeatable project success safely, on. These measure 8 34 x 12 12, and were limited to 2500 copies. April 26, 1785 january 27, 1851 was an american ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. Audubon prints is proud to provide a wide range of highestquality art prints, including the finest limitededition reproductions, historic original 19th century john j. Set of 14 audubon best loved bird prints vintage book enterprises.
Have you ever heard of a book of audubon prints which had a large number of prints each layered in between with onion paper or similar. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Contact us if to inquire about doubleelephant havell editions. There is an excellent book on the first edition called audubons great national work by ron tyler 1993 university of texas press. Audubon prints and books is advertised throughout the united states, including.
Each print should measure about 612 x 1012 after being removed from its original book volume. The inventory is constantly changing, and we have many more original prints than are included here. Audubon prints birds of america joel oppenheimer, inc. With twenty different guides covering birds, wildflowers, trees, mammals, insects, fish, and much more, every nature lover can find a comprehensive guide for whatever their interest. Not all of the specimens illustrated in the work were collected by audubon himself, some were sent to him by john kirk townsend. Shop original john james audubon prints and multiples from the worlds best art galleries. We have a myriad of styles of wall art, and if you want to narrow your options to something more specific than your current filter of artist. Very many of the original audubons remain in their original bound book volume form, and are owned by libraries, museums, institutions, and private collectors. Contact several auction houses and tell them what you have.
We also offer works from a select group of other artists and a variety of collectible books. The second gallery consists of 1st edition audubon octavo prints. Flynn has included in his price guide tables the ebay realized auction prices for all prints that are commonly sold on that internet auction site. Paper john james audubon birds art prints for sale ebay. Our stock of the octavo or small audubon prints is one of the largest in the country. A collection of audubon books and prints feature 102 favorite audubon birds of america with an introduction and commentary by roger tory peterson, the audubon society field guide to north american birds eastern region by bull and farrand, junior and three audubon prints. It was first published as a series in sections between 1827 and 1838, in edinburgh and london. Our highquality audubon prints make his beautiful works of art available to you. Original audubon prints for sale audubon collector. Audubon, was the first attempt to reproduce the birds lifesize. These are all authentic first edition prints completed under the direct supervision of john james audubon himself. Download free high resolution audubon bird prints gizmo.
Audubon made remarkably realistic and detailed depictions of a vast variety of birds. As well he takes into consideration his own tastes and the changing scene to the extent that the scene can change at all, in most of the categories a new. Audubon birds of america lithographs and engravings, and a variety of miscellaneous original antique prints from the 19th century. Audubon, john, such as finding wall art by brands like gracie oaks. Distinguishing between the octavo editions is a more intricate process. Collecting the birds of america by audubon, john james. We are an art gallery with over 50 years of experience focusing on the artwork of john james audubon, john gould, pierrejoseph redoute and other natural history artists. The first gallery consists of 1st edition audubon octavo prints. Our varied and hand picked selection is sure to please the most discriminating collector and the casual art buyer alike.
We specialize in offering quality, collector grade prints at a great price combined with the convenience of shopping online. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Our audubon framed art prints ship within 48 hours, arrive readytohang, and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Audubons extralarge prints, called double elephant folios, are among the largest prints ever made. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and. The market value of your audubon prints will basically determine what size and type of auction house will accept your prints. Written by naturalist john james audubon, the birds of america is one of the.
The third gallery consists of 2nd edition audubon octavo prints. These are outstanding illustrations created by audubon from 1827 to 1838 while he was exploring the. The birds of america is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon, containing illustrations of a wide variety of birds of the united states. The lifes work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature. Guide to collecting john james audubon prints skinner inc. Prior to this, john woodhouse and victor engage in several disastrous business ventures. Audubon birds of america, fifty selections with commentaries by roger tory peterson by john james audubon and a great selection of related books, art. More than 18 million nature lovers have chosen the audubon field guides as their goto nature reference. Audubon print prices, audubon price guides, and price.
See more ideas about audubon prints, john james audubon and birds of america. Plate 56 red shouldered hawk from birds of america by john james audubon prints princeton audubon limited edition for sale redshouldered hawk from birds of america by john james audubon etched by robert havell the original birds of america is the most expensive printed book in the world and a truly aweinspiring classic. It is out of print but can sometimes be found in used book stores. Buy the birds of america complete ed of audubons classic work by john james. Download gorgeous high resolution images of audubons birds of america for free.
John james audubon has 175 books on goodreads with 1953 ratings. Click here to explore our collections or email us at email protected with any questions. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435 lifesize watercolors of north american birds havell edition, all reproduced from handengraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Audubons early life was filled with domestic challenges. Macmillan published duenewald lithographs in their 1937 book audubons birds of america. All prints are professionally printed, packaged, and shipped within 3 4 business days. Education a timeline for audubon prints audubon galleries. Print size 9 x 12 this offering is for 18 best loved bird paintings by audubon full color prints. John james audubon prints and multiples 99 for sale at. Drawing depicting the great auk, from the book birds of america by john. I just found an envelope with 18 best loved bird paintings. Audubon magazine, natural history magazine, the magazine antiques, american birds, the smithsonian, the print world, bird watchers digest, birders world, and numerous antique newspapers. I just found an envelope with 18 best loved bird paintings by audubon.
We sell original prints from all of his editions and high quality reproductions of his work as well. Each museumquality audubon framed print may be customized with hundreds of different frame and mat options. It was undertaken by julius bien in new york as a chromolithographic work and involved the transfer of the images from the original plates to stones. John audubon wall art if youre looking for wall art for sale online, wayfair has several options sure to satisfy the pickiest shopper. Audubon lithograph with original handcoloring new york 1849, 1851, 1854, 1870. Book enterprises of new york published 18 best loved bird paintings by audubon. The paper size for these prints is approximately 6. George dock non smoking 1964 1st ed george dock non smoking 1964 1st ed set of 14 audubon best loved bird prints vintage book enterprises. Welcome to princeton audubon prints audubon original prints from the 1800s and exceptional audubon fine art. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of american birds and for his detailed illustrations that. Nature is never out of style, so invest in the past with john james audubon fine art at its very finest. If your audubon prints are accepted, ask the auction house for.