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Published by Oppenheimer Editions, Audubon’s Watercolors: The Complete Avian Collection, New-York Historical Society Edition features faithful facsimiles of all 474 of Audubon’s preparatory mixed-media paintings for his monumental folio, The Birds of America.Â
Painted from 1808 – 1838, Audubon’s magnificent works were created during his two-decade-long exploration through the backwoods of America where he observed, documented, and painted over 700 bird species. These paintings were then sent to Audubon’s London printmaker, Robert Havell, who translated the images into the iconic hand-colored engravings published in The Birds of America.
For more information, check out our articles Audubon Print Collecting Guide and Investigating Audubon’s 50 Best Watercolors.
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 1, Wild Turkey
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 2, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 3, Prothonotary Warbler
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 4, Purple Finch
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 5, Canada Warbler
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 6, Great American Hen & Young
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 7, Common Grackle
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 8, White-throated Sparrow
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 9, Hooded Warbler
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 10, Water Pipit
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 11, Bird of Washington
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 12, Baltimore Oriole
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 13, Dark-eyed Junco
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 14, Prairie Warbler
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 15, Northern Parula
Audubon's Watercolors - The New-York Historical Society Edition
Audubon's Watercolors Pl. 16, Peregrine Falcon