American Bison or Buffalo (Primary Title)
The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (Portfolio Title)

John James Audubon, American, born Haiti, 1785–1851 (Artist)

1845
American
Works On Paper
Prints
hand-watercolored lithograph on rag paper
Sheet: 21 × 27 in. (53.34 × 68.58 cm)
2002.581
Not on view
Inscribed in plate: Upper corners: "No. 12, Plate LVII"; across lower edge, (L): "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F.R.S.F.L.S."; (C): "BOSAMERICANUS, GMEL AMERICAN BISON OR BUFFALO. 1/8 Natural Size 1. FEMALE, 2. YOUNG 3. MALE"; (R): "Lith., Printed, & Col.d by J.T. Bowen, Philad.a 1845"
Gift of Alma and Harry H. Coon
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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