5 John James Audubon “The Birds of America” Full Color Lithographic Book Plates

As shown. See all photos. Found among my late mother’s belongings. Beautiful and perfect for framing!

“‘The Birds of America’ is a monumental work of ornithological art, famous for its life-sized illustrations of North American birds.”

8.5” x 11”

Plates:

101: Wild Turkey
102: Purple Martin
103: Carolina Parakeets/Carolina Parrots
105: American Pipit/Water Pipit/Titlark
111: Meadow Lark

“John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin, Apr 26, 1785–Jan 27, 1851) was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book titled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed.”