{"id":27504,"date":"2012-11-29T06:30:13","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T05:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/?p=27504"},"modified":"2019-12-22T22:33:21","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T09:33:21","slug":"rare-art-works-by-john-james-audubon-at-auction-on-december-5th-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusingonwildlife.com\/news\/rare-art-works-by-john-james-audubon-at-auction-on-december-5th-part-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Art Works by John James Audubon at Auction on December 5th Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

A rare collection of 82 original, hand-colored engravings of birds and quadrupeds by John James Audubon will come under the hammer in New York on 5th December 2012. “The Birds of America” was published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell.<\/p>\n

Although some items will be purchased by art galleries for public display, most of the items will probably be purchased by private collectors. This may be a once in a lifetime to view such a large collection of original, works of “wildlife” art in one place.<\/p>\n

John James Audubon, Plate 431: American Flamingo – American Flamingo. Aquatint from “The Birds of America,”First edition engraving with original hand-color. Published in London between 1827 and 1838 by Robert Havell. Approximately 39 x 26 1\/2″with full margins. Framed. RESERVE (Lot 58)<\/p>\n

To view the slideshow please click on any of the images. See foot of the page for more information about the auction.<\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 431 – American Flamingo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 350: Rocky Mountain Plover<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 283: Wandering Shearwater<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 73: Lapland Longspur<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 340: Least Stormy Petrel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 103: Canada Warbler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 160: Black-Capped Titmouse<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 170: Gray Tyrant<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 110: Hooded Warbler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

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John James Audubon, Plate 49: Blue Green Warbler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

The auction is being managed by Guernsey’s, an auction house with a reputation for the presentation of extraordinary properties. From the largest auction in history (the contents of the ocean liner S.S. United States) to vintage racing cars on to pre-Castro Cuban cigars and the $3 million McGwire baseball, Guernsey’s has few rivals when it comes to the presentation of wildly diverse art and artifacts.<\/p>\n

The auction will take place at The Arader Galleries, 1016 Madison Avenue (78th Street), New York, NY 10021 on 10:00 AM PT – Dec 5th, 2012 and can be followed live through Live Auctioneers on the link Color Plate Books, Rare Maps, Natural History.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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