How many plates are in the birds of America?
Each set consists of 435 individual plates that are based upon the original paintings. Each plate was engraved, printed, and hand colored by Robert Havell of London. While William Lizars, of Edinburgh, engraved the first ten plates, Havell actually finished some of those. Audubon often found support lacking.
Who was involved in the engraving of the birds of America?
Lizars engraved up to ten of the first plates but was unable to continue the project when his colourists went on strike. In 1827, Audubon engaged the noted London animal engraver Robert Havell Jr., and his father, Robert Havell Sr. Havell Jr. oversaw the project through to its completion in 1838. Zenaida macroura (now called mourning dove).
How big are the prints of the birds of America?
The work consists of 435 hand-coloured, life-size prints, made from engraved plates, measuring around 39 by 26 inches (99 by 66 cm). It includes images of six now- extinct birds: Carolina parakeet, passenger pigeon, Labrador duck, great auk, Eskimo curlew, and pinnated grouse.
How old was John Audubon when he painted the birds of America?
He shot many specimen birds as well as transporting and maintaining supplies for Audubon. Audubon also authored the companion book Ornithological Biographies. Plate 1 by John James Audubon depicting a wild turkey, ( Meleagris gallopavo ). About 1820, around the age of 35, Audubon declared his intention to paint every bird in North America.
How are Audubon’s Birds of America plates digitized?
In August of 2007, the DRL digitized all 435 plates on its A0 DigiBook SupraScan scanner. Each plate was digitized at 400 ppi in 24-bit color using a linear array 14000 pixel CCD. Stored as an uncompressed TIFF image]
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When did Audubon publish the birds of America?
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