Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event
Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 399
J.J. Audubon "Boat-Tailed Grackle" Colored Litho
Estimate: $300 - $600
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
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| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Featured in this lot is this 1940-50s J.J. Audubon(1785—1851) "Boat Tailed Grackle" framed lithograph from his esteemed work, "The Birds of America". Audubon is renowned for his extraordinary undertaking to visually record the birds and mammals of North America. His publications The Birds of America & The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America are icons of 19th-century art and capture the nascent stages of American natural history. This lithograph is titled, "Boat-tailed Grackle" and shows two sitting in an area of branches and leaves. One looks around its surroundings as the other opens his mouth to make a call. The top of the lithograph reads, "No. 38 / Plate CLXXXVII" while the bottom reads, "© By A. Inc. 1937 Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S.F.L.S. / Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus Major. Vieill / Male 1 Female 2 / Live Oak - Luereus virens / Engraved, Printed & Colored by A.P.P. Co., Inc NYC / Endorsed by The National Association of Audubon Societies". The lithograph is set in a gold colored frame and is double matted by white marbled paper and red. The piece shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of obvious damage. The visible art measures 16 3/8" L x 12 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 23 3/8" L x 19 3/8" W x 3/4" D.
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