John James Audubon was a self-taught ornithologist and artist. The Birds of America, Audubon's collection of lifelike drawings, was a feat of artistry, technical skill and determination. Its 435 ...

John James Audubon and the Making of The Birds of America (North Point Press). John James Audubon, renowned for his knowledge of the American wilderness was equally adept at the quintessential ...

LONDON — It’s quite a nest egg. John James Audubon’s “Birds of America,” a rare blend of art, natural history and craftsmanship, fetched more than $10 million at auction Tuesday ...

Keywords John James Audubon, ornithologist, painter, birds, nature, wildlife, "The Birds of America," American history, legacy, preservation. We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks ...

nepalnepal — To some it’s just a bunch of bird pictures. To others, John James Audubon’s “Birds of America” is a rare blend of art, natural history and craftsmanship, unique enough to ...

Naturalist John James Audubon’s “Birds of America” sold at auction in London on Tuesday for $10 million, making it the world’s most expensive book. “Birds of America”: A Quick Takes ...

John James Audubon’s Birds of America series captures the wondrous appearances and behaviors of North American avians, recording 435 species in their natural habitats. Those environments ...

Setting out to capture in paintings the avian life of a continent, John James Audubon (1785-1851) was nothing if not ...

John James Audubon (1785-1851 ... In “Audubon as Artist: A New Look at ‘The Birds of America,’ ” Ms. Olson deftly sketches a lively portrait of the man, hard at work procuring specimens ...

Two art books revisit 19th-century illustrations by John James Audubon ... the National Audubon Society recovers from a referendum to change its name in light of the fact that America’s founding ...

At least three organizations that bear the name of acclaimed avian artist John James Audubon have opted to reject their namesake because of his ties to slavery. But officials at the local ...