Chromolithograph, "Wild Turkey Meleagris Gallopavo, Linn, Male. American Cane, Miegia Macrosperma," 1858
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Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1858
Creators
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Original artwork by John James Audubon. Chromolithograph by Julius Bien, New York, New York.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
54.54.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Colored ink
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Chromolithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Length: 41.25 in (Plate dimensions: L. 38.625" W. 26.25".)
Width: 28.875 in
Inscriptions
captioned: Wild Turkey Meleagris GALLOPAVO Linn. Male. American Cane, Miegia macrosperma. Chromolith. by J. Bien, New York 1858. lower left side on same line with caption: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S.F.L.S. upper left side: No. 1-1. upper right side: PLATE 287.
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