Common American Wild Cat
Name/Title
Common American Wild CatEntry/Object ID
JJA.1993.2Description
This is a hand-colored lithograph from John James Audubon's, The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. The print is number 1, plate 1, and titled, "Lynx Rufus, Guldenstead," or Common American Wild Cat. The print shows a single wildcat, left facing, crouched low with its mouth open and eyes wide open. A wooded area is shown as the background. Printed at the upper left corner is, "No. 1." and at the upper right corner, "PLATE 1." To the bottom left is the inscription, " Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S." Beneath the image is, "Lynx Rufus, Guldenstead. / Common American Wild Cat. / Natural Size / Male." To the bottom right is the inscription, "Lith. Printed & Col.d by J. T. Bowen, Phila 1842."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, WatercolorCollection
John James Audubon Museum CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856