Wild Turkey

Print

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Kentucky State Parks

1938.1495

1938.1495

Name/Title

Wild Turkey

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1495

Description

This is an original hand-colored engraving without aquatint of the "Wild Turkey" from the Havell edition of John James Audubon's publication, The Birds of America (1827-1838). It is part number 1 and plate 1 of the print series. The part number and plate number in the top marginalia are obscured by the mat inside the frame. The image depicts a male turkey moving through a stand of cane. The print is in a brown and gold frame with a white mat.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, pigments

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Made/Created

Artist Information

Audubon, John James
Lizars, William Home (1788-1859)
Mason, Joseph R.

Manufacturer

John James Audubon - engraved by W. H. Lizars. Background by Joseph Mason.

Date made

1825 - 1827

Place

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes

Date: 1825-1827

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

In plate

Transcription

In the upper left corner of the print, the part number says, "No. 1." In the upper right corner the plate number says, "PLATE I." At the bottom of the print, the artist's credit at the lower left says, "Drawn by J.J. Audubon M.W.S." The legend at the center bottom says, "Great American Cock Male -- VULGO (WILD TURKEY--) Meleagris Gallopavo." The printer's credit at the bottom right says, "Engraved by W.H. Lizars Edinr."

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Prints, Prints, Birds, Turkeys, Aquatint, Lizars prints, Hand Colored