Reproductions of original Audubon drawings given to Edward Harri-Moorestown
Scope and Contents
All of the originals are presently housed at the Houghton Library, Harvard University (except the Brown Thrasher, which may be at the Museum of Comparative Zoology). These drawings were used in "Bird Biographies of John James Audubon selected by Alice Ford", Macmillan Co. 1957. The reproductions include:
1. White-throated Sparrow
2. Fish Hawk (Osprey)
3. Passenger Pigeon
4. Carolina Parrot
5. Yellow-billed Cuckoo
6. Screech Owl (Red Owl)
7. Whip-poor-will
8. Belted Kingfisher
9. Ivory-billed Woodpecker
10. Brown Thrasher
11. Norther Shrike
12. Unnamed Bird (Probably Willet)
Dates
- 1805-1980.
Creator
- From the Collection: Fries, Waldemar H., 1889- (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English German French
Extent
17.2 cubic feet. (17.2 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu