AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Black-billed Cuckoo, (Plate 32), 1827–1838 Abolition history and cabinet pictures

and cabinet pictures

Catlin found success as a miniaturist portraitist inPhiladelphia before embarking on a transformative journey westward in 1830

Pownell issued and sold the views as a set which consisted of twenty-eight prints with a title page bearing the title

and in so doing makes clear how much care and effort went into its compilation

AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Black-billed Cuckoo, (Plate 32), 1827–1838 Abolition history and cabinet picturesJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 1851) Black billed Cuckoo, Plate 32 From the Birds of America Aquatint engraving with original hand color London: Robert Havell, 18271838 Paper size: 24 7 8 x 31 1 4 in.