Common American Skunk
Name/Title
Common American SkunkEntry/Object ID
JJA.2016.1.3Description
This is a lithographic print from the 2nd octavo edition of John James Audubon's, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. The print is titled, "Common American Skunk," No. 9, Plate XLII (42). The image shows three skunks, one adult (presumably female) and two baby skunks (kits). The female skunk is in a defensive stance with teeth barred and standing on a hollowed tree stump. The kits are nesting inside the tree. Background is tinted beige. The print number is printed in the upper left corner and the plate number in the upper right corner. Beneath the image are the words, "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S.F.L.S / Common American Skunk / Lith. Printed & Cold. By J. T. Bowen, Phil." Print is matted and framed in wood.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, WatercolorCollection
H. Neal Stoneback CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856