Hudsonian Curlew Octavo Print

Print

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Hudsonian Curlew Octavo Print

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2025.1.2

Description

This colored lithograph was completed by J. T. Bowen between 1839 and 1844 for the Octavo Version of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America". The image details a male Whimbrel who has his beak in the air and is walking towards the left-hand side of the print. Background includes tall grass, rocks, branches, and possibly a sandy area the bird is walking on. The bottom of the image bears an inscription reading: "Hudsonian Curlew / Male" The bottom-left reads: "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S." The bottom-right reads: "Lith. Printed & Cold. by J. T. Bowen, Philada." The top-left corner reads: "No 72." The top-right corner reads: "PL 356."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Subject

Whimbrel

Collection

Dr. William Gehrlein Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Audubon, John James

Attribution

After a painting by

Role

Artist

Artist

Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856

Role

Print Maker

Manufacturer

John James Audubon; Bowen engraver

Date made

1839 - 1844

Lexicon

Search Terms

Whimbrel, Lithography

Dimensions

Width

6-5/8 in

Length

10-5/16 in