
Blue Jay, ca. 1827-1851 (Primary Title)
The Birds of North America (Portfolio Title)
John James Audubon, American, born Haiti, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Robert Havell, Jr., American, born England, 1793 - 1878 (Printer)
watermark:J. Whatman, 1830
inscribed in plate:
Upper corners: No. 21. PLATE CIL
inscribed across lower edge of plate:
(L) drawn from Nature and published by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S.F.L.S.
(C) Blue Jay, CORVUS CHRISTATUS, Males, I. Females 2, 3.
(R) Engraved Printed andColoured by R. Havell, Jnr.
Gift of Alma and Harry H. Coon
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