Audubon Prints, January 13-February 13, 1944
Scope and Contents
An exhibition of 9 prints by French-American artist and nineteenth-century naturalist John James Audubon, accompanied by watercolors, drawings, sea shells, birds feathers, butterflies, and other insects, arranged by the San Francisco Academy of Sciences.
The exhibition records span two folders and include general correspondence and registration receipts. Clippings are in the clipping collection.
Dates
- Creation: January 13-February 13, 1944
Creator
- California Academy of Sciences Museum (founded 1853) (Arranger, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, the exhibition records are unavailable to the public and will only be made available to FAMSF staff upon request.
Biographical / Historical
John James Audubon was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book titled The Birds of America (1827-1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon is also known for identifying 25 new species. He is the eponym of the National Audubon Society, and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighborhoods, and streets across the United States. Dozens of scientific names first published by Audubon are still in use by the scientific community.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_Audubon
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (The exhibition records span two folders.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
An exhibition of 9 prints by French-American artist and nineteenth-century naturalist John James Audubon, accompanied by watercolors, drawings, sea shells, birds feathers, butterflies, and other insects, arranged by the San Francisco Academy of Sciences. The exhibition records span two folders.
Arrangement
The materials are separated by content and type and organized chronologically.
Separated Materials
The clippings are housed within the Legion of Honor Exhibition Clippings collection in box 1.
Subject
- Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 (Artist, Person)
Cultural context
Geographic
Occupation
Temporal
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Repository Details
Part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Archives Repository
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco California 94118 USA