AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Pl. 261 Hooping Crane The History of Canada Fine’s map was the finest

Fine’s map was the finest rendering of the world up to its date

Single sheet

Polk made the Oregon Territory one of his campaign issues in 1844

Folio (21 4/8 x 15 4/8 inches)

and the company took great pride in its relationship with artists and its collection of original oils

AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). Pl. 261 Hooping Crane The History of Canada Fine’s map was the finestJOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 1851), Hooping Crane from Birds of America Engraved by Robert Havell (1793 1878) Published: London, 1827 1838 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 38 3 8" x 25 1 2" John James Audubon is without rival as the most celebrated American natural history artist. Audubon devoted his life to realizing his dream of identifying and depicting the birds of North America, and his work has had profound cultural and