Photograph of John James Audubon

Photograph

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Photograph of John James Audubon

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1940.54

Description

This is the original daguerreotype of John James Audubon by Matthew Brady, which was taken in 1848. The daguerreotype is behind a metal plate with a circular opening. The entire piece is framed within a thick wooden frame painted gold.

Collection

Susan Starling Towles Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Brady, Mathew, ca.1822-1896

Role

Artist

Studio

Brady, Matthew

Date made

1848

Place

Location

New York

Lexicon

Search Terms

Photographs, Photographs, Daguerrotypes

Dimensions

Height

7-11/16 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

1-3/8 in