![]() These plates (commonly referred to as the " Havell Edition ") are known for the exquisite and unsurpassed beauty and details in the images, and the fresh vibrant colors. ![]() ![]() Whatman Turkey Mill, followed by the year). These are copperplate engravings printed on high quality double elephant folio size (~ 39 1/2" x 26 1/2") wove paper with a watermark (either J. A total of 435 prints were published from Audubon's paintings. During the period 1827 to 1838, Audubon produced the magnificent engravings of his images for his monumental " The Birds of America " ( BOA ), first with the assistance of William Lizars of Scotland who was able to engrave the first ten of the watercolor paintings (before his staff went on a strike), and then the rest of the paintings engraved by Robert Havell, Sr., and Jr., in London, England. Both John James Audubon and his paintings of birds from the New World were very enthusiastically received by the British. He carried with him the letters of introduction from prominent people in America with connections to England, and his stack of over 400 watercolor paintings that he hoped to publish as copperplate engravin g s. ![]() A fter his unsuccessful attempts to get the American art establishment to appreciate his magnificent paintings and with no prospect of having them engraved and published in America, o n May 17th, 1826, John James Audubon boarded the cotton hauling ship Delos in the port of New Orleans and sailed to Liverpool, England. This gallery shows the most desirable of all of Audubon's original art work. ![]()
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