Bedford Public Library

Handbook of Audubon prints, by Lois Elmer Bannon and Taylor Clark

eng

Bibliography: p. 115-117

individual biography

illustrations

index present

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Handbook of Audubon prints

bibliography

by Lois Elmer Bannon and Taylor Clark

The works of American naturalist and artist John James Audubon remain as popular today as when he created his magnificent illustrations of American birds and animals more than a century ago. This volume, the result of years of research by two experts on the subject, presents in concise form a wealth of information about Audubon prints that fills a special need for collectors as well as those who simply desire to become more knowledgeable about Audubon and his work. The authors also provide answers to many questions concerning his monumental work, such as sizes of individual prints, numbers, watermarks, dates printed, printing methods, and background artists. Black and white photographs of several prints are reproduced to illustrate points discussed