Arctic Three-Toed Woodpecker

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Arctic Three-Toed Woodpecker

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2019.1.1b

Description

This letterpress monograph contains pages 265-266 from the first Octavo edition of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America: From Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories." It contains the last page describing the yellow-bellied woodpecker and the first page accompanying description to the Arctic three-toed Woodpecker lithograph. The text describes the bird's behavior, physical appearance, areas of habitation along with its scientific name.

Collection

H. Neal Stoneback Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Audubon, John James

Role

Writer

Date made

1840 - 1844

Notes

Date: 1840-1844 Technique: Letterpress

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Material

Paper, Ink, Watercolor