John James Audubon (1785–1851)
Author of Audubon's Birds of America
About the Author
The American ornithologist John James Audubon was born in 1785 in Haiti. His boyhood was spent in France. At the age of 18, he came to the United States and made his home in Pennsylvania.. As a young man, Audubon enjoyed observing birds. He organized the first bird-banding flights in the United show more States. In the 1830s, Audubon traveled to Florida and spent most of his time in the Florida Keys. Soon he conceived the idea of painting every species of American bird in its native habitat. To accomplish that goal, Audubon spent years traveling through wilderness areas enduring incredible hardships. His drawings and paintings of birds and other animals represent a combination of artistic talent and scientific observation. Unable to provide financially for his family, Audubon went to Great Britain in search of a publisher in 1826. Not only did he succeed in getting his work published there, Audubon also was made a member of the Wernerian Natural History Society and of the Royal Society. The Birds of America, in elephant folio size, was published in parts between 1827 and 1938. The accompanying five-volume text, called Ornithological Biography (1831--39), was prepared largely in Edinburgh, Scotland, in collaboration with William MacGillivray. Returning to the United States in 1836, Audubon dined with President Andrew Jackson and received a warm welcome from Daniel Webster and Washington Irving. While Audubon's drawings of birds and other animals were exceptional as art, they also influenced ornithologists and other zoologists to observe wildlife in natural settings. Audubon died in 1851. Audubon's two sons completed the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, which Audubon had begun in collaboration with John Bachman. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: C. Turner (engraver) / Frederick Cruickshank (painter)
Series
Works by John James Audubon
The Audubon Folio 7 copies
Bird biographies 7 copies
Audubon in Louisiana 5 copies
Favorite birds of America; 4 copies
Audubon birds from the original water colors in the New York historical society; Audubon's text with notes by Donald A.… (1946) 4 copies
Complete Audubon: a Precise Replica of the Complete Works of John James audubon, Comprising the Birds of America… (1979) 4 copies
A selection from The birds of America, by John James Audubon : an exhibition, 26 September-10 October 1976, North… (1976) 3 copies
Ornithological Biography vol. V 2 copies
Ornithological Biography vol. IV 2 copies
Ornithological Biography vol. I 2 copies
Les Oiseaux d'Amérique 2 copies
Journal of John James Audubon made while obtaining subscriptions to his "Birds of America" 1840-1843 2 copies
American Flamingo 2 copies
Carolina Parakeet 1 copy
White-Winged Crossbill 1 copy
Greater Prairie Chicken 1 copy
Passenger Pigeon 1 copy
Black-billed Magpie 1 copy
Wild Turkey 1 copy
Osprey 1 copy
Canada Warbler 1 copy
Vesper Sparrow 1 copy
Fork-Tailed Flycatcher 1 copy
Peregrine 1 copy
Yellow-Billed Cuckoo 1 copy
Wood Duck 1 copy
Common Eider 1 copy
Screech Owl 1 copy
Great Blue Heron 1 copy
Summer Tanager 1 copy
Brown Pelican 1 copy
Green Heron 1 copy
Northern Shoveler 1 copy
Scrub Jay 1 copy
Ruffed Grouse 1 copy
Mourning Dove 1 copy
Black Vulture 1 copy
Broad-Winged Hawk 1 copy
Mallard 1 copy
Painted Bunting 1 copy
Roseate Tern 1 copy
Roseate Spoonbill 1 copy
Lesser Yellow-Legs 1 copy
Writings & Drawings 1 copy
My style of drawing birds 1 copy
Audubon's birds of Amrica 1 copy
Blue Jay 1 copy
Bald Eagle 1 copy
Least Bittern 1 copy
Fish Crow 1 copy
Clapper Rail 1 copy
THE ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS OF JOHN JAMES AUDUBON FOR THE BIRDS OF AMERICA, 2 Volumes, complete. (1896) 1 copy
Linnut 1 copy
Anna's Hummingbird 1 copy
American Oystercatcher 1 copy
John James Audubon's Birds of America- From the Collection of the New York Society Library, Part II. (1980) 1 copy
Audubon Games Animals 1 copy
Selected Journals and Other Writings (Penguin Nature Classics) by John James Audubon (1996-05-01) (1826) 1 copy
Cardinal Grosbeak 1 copy
John James Audubon's The birds of America: The early subscriber's set of George Lane Fox, the property of John C. Bute (2000) 1 copy
The Complete Audubon Volume IV (4) 75th Anniversary Edition/ a Precise Replica of the Complete Works of John James… (1979) 1 copy
Long-Billed Curlew 1 copy
American Robin 1 copy
Wood Stork 1 copy
Northern Cardinal 1 copy
Gray Kingbird 1 copy
White-Crowned Sparrow 1 copy
White-Crowned Pigeon 1 copy
Willet 1 copy
Yellow-Breasted Chat 1 copy
Merlin or Pigeon Hawk 1 copy
Common Bobwhite 1 copy
Key West Quail-Dove 1 copy
Whip-Poor-Will 1 copy
Cedar Waxwing 1 copy
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker 1 copy
Ivory-Billed Woodpecker 1 copy
Whooping Crane 1 copy
Whistling Swan 1 copy
Rufous Hummingbird 1 copy
Great Horned Owl 1 copy
Brown Thrasher 1 copy
Pileated Woodpecker 1 copy
Bachman's Warbler 1 copy
Rufous-Sided Towhee 1 copy
Common Merganser 1 copy
Mangrove Cuckoo 1 copy
Snowy Egret 1 copy
Associated Works
The Glorious American Essay: One Hundred Essays from Colonial Times to the Present (2020) — Contributor — 83 copies
American Literature: The Makers and the Making (In Two Volumes) (1973) — Contributor, some editions — 25 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Audubon, John James Laforest
- Other names
- Audubon, Jean-Jacques
Rabin, Jean (birth name)
Audubon, Jean-Jacques Fougère - Birthdate
- 1785-04-26
- Date of death
- 1851-01-27
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue (present day Haiti)
- Place of death
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Mill Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
Couëron, France
New York, New York, USA - Occupations
- naturalist
painter
ornithologist - Relationships
- Audubon, John Woodhouse (son)
Audubon, Maria (granddaughter) - Awards and honors
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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Reviews
The Mammals of North America by John James Audubon
A nice, well-printed edition of Audubon's quadrupeds, with a decent if brief introduction.
Book from Christine ( Waller ) Kvindesland's Dad , Carl Christopher Waller. Christine liked to draw animals from it. Pressed flowers and card from her Husband Per Inge Kvindesland Value at 40 USD.
Collection of original Audubon artwork presented for a new generation, 70 years ago. The introduction gives a short history of bird conservation from Audubon's time until the publishing of this work. It shows that conservation discussions haven't changed much in the last 70+ years. It is enjoyable looking at the great artwork and comparing it to more modern art. I recommend this for anyone interested in art and/or ornithology.
Excerpt from a longer article:
Timely Take-aways for Life-Long Learning: Birds and Birders
Several new and upcoming books explore the world of birds and birders. From naturalists and scientists to backyard birders, these books explore the wide range of ways people connect with birds.
...
Audubon at Sea
Edited by Christoph Irmscher & Richard J. King, 2022, University of Chicago Press
Themes: Nature, Birds
Weaving together Audubon’s writings and artwork, the editors explore this famous artist and naturalist’s connect with the sea and waterbirds.
Take-aways: Explore this book for examples of the challenges educators and students face in addressing the legacy of naturalists such as Audubon who killed for his art.
...
Whether helping educators keep up-to-date in their subject-areas, promoting student reading in the content-areas, or simply encouraging nonfiction leisure reading, teacher librarians need to be aware of the best new titles across the curriculum and how to activate life-long learning. - Annette Lamb… (more)
Timely Take-aways for Life-Long Learning: Birds and Birders
Several new and upcoming books explore the world of birds and birders. From naturalists and scientists to backyard birders, these books explore the wide range of ways people connect with birds.
...
Audubon at Sea
Edited by Christoph Irmscher & Richard J. King, 2022, University of Chicago Press
Themes: Nature, Birds
Weaving together Audubon’s writings and artwork, the editors explore this famous artist and naturalist’s connect with the sea and waterbirds.
Take-aways: Explore this book for examples of the challenges educators and students face in addressing the legacy of naturalists such as Audubon who killed for his art.
...
Whether helping educators keep up-to-date in their subject-areas, promoting student reading in the content-areas, or simply encouraging nonfiction leisure reading, teacher librarians need to be aware of the best new titles across the curriculum and how to activate life-long learning. - Annette Lamb… (more)
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