Description: JOHN JAMES AUDUBON. John James Audubon (1785–1851) was a Haitian-born American ornithologist and artist whose monumental pictorial studies of the birds and quadrupeds of North America take a place among the most distinguished accomplishments in the history of zoology and natural history illustration. His masterpiece, the Birds of America, took twelve years of meticulous work to complete. The 435 hand-colored aquatint engravings, masterfully rendered by Robert Havell, were originally printed on huge double-elephant folio paper, depicting North American birds in their full life-size glory. This original Havell Edition is the first and most sought-after printing, estimated that only 175 complete sets were produced, and the second most valuable rare book in the world next to the Gutenberg Bible (a copy sold for $9.65 million at Christie’s in June 2018). ORIGINAL “RED-SHOULDERED HAWK, FALCO LINEATUS, PLATE 56” HAND-COLORED ENGRAVING FROM THE DOUBLE-ELEPHANT FOLIO EDITION OF JOHN JAMES AUDUBON’S BIRDS OF AMERICA Original “Red-Shouldered Hawk, Falco Lineatus, Plate 56” hand-colored aquatint engraving from the double-elephant folio edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. Drawn by Audubon; engraved, printed, and hand-colored by Robert Havell in London in 1829; on J. Whatman Turkey Mill paper; contains J. Whatman watermark on the base of the branch; measures 38 by 25.5 inches; in very fine condition with only light soiling and toning; and beautifully matted and framed to an overall size of 44.5 by 31.75 inches. CONTAINS THE J. WHATMAN WATERMARK ON THE BASE OF THE BRANCH Five identical Audubon “Red-Shouldered Hawk” engravings sold for $11,500 at Christie’s in December 1999, $14,400 at Sotheby’s in January 2003, $16,800 at Sotheby’s in January 2006, $11,875 at Arader Galleries in October 2020, and $18,750 at Arader Galleries in November 2022.
Price: 12500 USD
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Artist: John James Audubon
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Size: Large
Title: Audubon's Red-Shouldered Hawk
Period: Early 19th Century (1800-1830)
Material: Engraving
Item Length: 38
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Birds
Type: Engraving
Year of Production: 1829
Style: Americana
Features: 1st Edition
Production Technique: Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 26
Time Period Produced: 1800-1849
