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Reproductions of original Audubon drawings given to Edward Harri-Moorestown

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 2

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

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

Contact:
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