Birds of America Double-elephant folio Editions
Viviparous Quadruped Imperial Folio Editions
First published between 1849 and 1854, these antique original lithographs were printed and hand-colored by the studio of distinguished Philadelphia printmaker John T. Bowen. The smaller Octavo version of Audubon’s folio was popular for its relative affordability and portable scale.
Learn more in our articles Audubon’s Imperial Folio, Visualizing the Human Impact on the Natural World in Audubon’s Quadrupeds, and What is a Lithograph? A Practical Guide to Understanding and Identifying Lithographic Prints.
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Audubon Bowen Octavo Pl. 5, Richardson’s Columbian Squirrel
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Audubon Bowen Octavo Pl. 14, Hudson’s Bay Squirrel – Chickaree – Red Squirrel
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches
Quadruped Octavo Edition - Antique Originals
Original hand-colored lithograph | circa 1850 | 10 ¼ x 6 ½ inches