Audubon Aquatint, Golden winged Woodpecker
AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851).
Golden winged Woodpecker, Plate XXXVII (37).
Aquatint engraving with original hand color.
London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838.
Watermarked: "J Whatman/1834."
37 1/2" x 25 1/2" sheet.
"State Bird of Alabama.During the Civil War Alabama became known as the "Yellow Hammer State" after a company of young Cavalry from Huntsville wore uniforms adorned with fine yellow cloth.
Provenance: Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, sold by Christie's September 14-15, 1987. Comparable: Skinner, 2009 - $8,888; Arader, 2014 - $8,540.
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AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851).
Golden winged Woodpecker, Plate XXXVII (37).
Aquatint engraving with original hand color.
London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838.
Watermarked: "J Whatman/1834."
37 1/2" x 25 1/2" sheet.
"State Bird of Alabama.During the Civil War Alabama became known as the "Yellow Hammer State" after a company of young Cavalry from Huntsville wore uniforms adorned with fine yellow cloth.
Provenance: Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, sold by Christie's September 14-15, 1987. Comparable: Skinner, 2009 - $8,888; Arader, 2014 - $8,540.
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