an amateur scientist and avid natural history collector
Across the frieze are four rosette-paterae cupped by floral swags tied with ribbons
with boundaries including most of New Mexico
given its imprecise description as taking place near the Nebraska or Platte River
and Asia—while preserving the refined geographical rigor of Delisle’s earlier works
AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Carolina Parrot (Variant 1), (Plate 26), 1827–1838 Botanical Prints an amateur scientist and avidJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AMERICAN, 17851851) Carolina Parrot (Variant 1), Plate 26 From the Birds of America Engraved by Robert Havell (17931878) Published: London, 18271838 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 39 3 16 x 26 in. Frame size: 49 5 8 x 37 in. Provenance: The Magnificent Sachsen Meiningen Set of Audubon The Parrot does not satisfy himself with cockle burs, but eats or destroys almost every kind of fruit indiscriminately,