American Animals
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Chicago, IL, United States
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American Animals
Discover the majesty of early American wildlife through American Animals, a curated collection of antique prints by legendary naturalists John James Audubon, Alexander Wilson, and Mark Catesby. These historic works, produced through masterful lithography and engraving, reflect the golden age of scientific discovery and exploration in North America.
Each print captures the untamed beauty of native species, depicted as specimens of study and symbols of wilderness, rendered with the precision of 18th and 19th-century natural history illustration. From Audubon?s dramatic compositions to Wilson?s foundational ornithological studies and Catesby?s colonial-era depictions, this collection embodies the spirit of classic Americana.
Rooted in a time when the vast landscapes of the New World were still being charted, American Animals celebrates the intersection of art, science, and sophistication. These timeless prints offer collectors and enthusiasts a rare opportunity to own a piece of early American heritage?where wilderness and wonder meet on the printed page.
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0025: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 1 Plate 87 The BoobyEst.
$978
-$1,760
Lot Passed
0026: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 1 Plate 88 The NoddyEst.
$625
-$1,125
Lot Passed
0027: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 1 Plate 92 The Canada GooseEst.
$700
-$1,260
Lot Passed
0028: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 1 Plate 98 The Little Brown DuckEst.
$1,700
-$3,060
Lot Passed
0029: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 1 The BarracudaEst.
$600
-$1,080
Lot Passed
0030: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 23 The Cat FishEst.
$900
-$1,620
Lot Passed
0031: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 36 The Red Mottled Rock-CrabEst.
$1,200
-$2,160
Lot Passed
0032: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 46 The Copper-bellied SnakeEst.
$550
-$990
Lot Passed
0033: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 52 The Chain SnakeEst.
$400
-$720
Lot Passed
0034: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 53 The Green Spotted SnakeEst.
$550
-$990
Lot Passed
0035: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 64 The GuanaEst.
$700
-$1,260
Lot Passed
0036: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 68 The Lyon LizzardEst.
$500
-$900
Lot Passed
0037: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 74 The Grey Fox SquirrelEst.
$1,200
-$2,160
Lot Passed
0038: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Volume 2 Plate 77 The Flying SquirrelEst.
$1,200
-$2,160
Lot Passed
0040: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Appendix Plate 3 The Razor-billed Blackbird of JamaicaEst.
$1,200
-$2,160
Lot Passed
0041: Catesby Natural History of Carolina 1771 Appendix Plate 14 The Tropic BirdEst.
$1,100
-$1,980
Lot Passed
0043: Audubon Quadrupeds Octavo Edition 1849-1854 Plate 9 Parry's Marmot SquirrelEst.
$38
-$68
Lot Passed
0044: Audubon Quadrupeds Octavo Edition 1849-1854 Plate 10 Common American Shrew MoleEst.
$53
-$95
Lot Passed
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