AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Brown Pelican [Standing], (Plate 251), 1827–1838 ethnographic print Lithograph with hand color

Lithograph with hand color

Wightman (1792-1841) was a Stephen F

Gallagher and White’s plates were acquired and used by Disturnell for his “Treaty Map”

Mulsant & Verreaux [Green-fronted Hummingbird] Leucolia Viridi-Frons

and the curious land bridge (the Aelutian Islands

AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Brown Pelican [Standing], (Plate 251), 1827–1838 ethnographic print Lithograph with hand colorJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 1851) Brown Pelican [Standing], Plate 251 From the Birds of America Aquatint engraving with original hand color London: Robert Havell, 18271838 Paper size: 38 x 25 1 8 in. Frame size: 50 x 37 in. The flight of the Brown Pelican, though to appearance heavy, is remarkably well sustained, that bird being able not only to remain many hours at a time on wing, but also to mount to a great height in the air to perform its beautiful