ORIGINAL AUDUBON IMPERIAL QUADRUPEDS

Toward the end of his life, Audubon endeavored to depict all the known species of North American mammals.  These were published in three sets by J. Bowen between 1845 and 1848.  Known in the trade as the Imperials, his detailed images measured 22 x 28 inches untrimmed.

The prints below are actual originals.

Please call (908-813-2397) or email audubonart@aol.com for purchasing information.

Shipping charges may apply.
 
Plate 9: Parry's Marmot Squirrel   $1,450   To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 

Plate 50: Richardson's Spermophile:

 
As shown in the Picture. 21 1/2" X 27 5/8"  Excellent Condition with beautiful scenery and nice colors. Price $1375  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 

Plate 51: Canada Otter  $5,500  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 
Plate 85: Jumping Mouse:
As shown in the Pictures. 21 7/8" X 27 6/8"  Light soiling outside the image area. A 2 1/2" tear on the left edge with a second 2" tear joining just barely outside the image area along with a water stain (see close-up), three 1/2" tears (one on left edge and two on right edge). All the tears and the stain can be repaired easily by a qualified conservationist. A nice image with a beautiful farm scene. Price: $385  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 

Plate 100:  Missouri Mouse  $1,400  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 
Plate 123: The Sewellel:
As shown in the Picture.  21 7/16" X 27 3/8"  The Image area is in Excellent condition with nice colors and beautiful scenery. Slight paper loss at the upper left corner, and two small (1/2") tears along the top edge; these can be matted out very easily.  Price: $1400  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 

Plate 138  Pine Marten   Original hand-colored stone lithograph as shown in the Picture. The dimensions are  27 1/8" X 21 1/2". Image area in excellent condition with bright original colors. Binding edge at the top; light coloration and minor handling creases along the remaining three edges (see Pic).   About Pine Marten, Audubon wrote "Let us take a share of  the cunning and sneaking character of the fox, as much of the wide-awake and cautious habits of the weasel, a similar proportion of the voracity of the mink, and add thereto some of the climbing propensities of the raccoon, and we have a tolerable idea of the attributes of the little prowler".  J. W. Audubon painted this  image showing the male (top) cozying up to the female to share her hard-earned dinner.   $3985

 

Plate 139: Large-tailed Spermophile   $1,000  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.

 
Plate 147 American Souslik & Meadow-Mouse & Souslik:
As shown in the Picture.   20 13/16" X 27 1/16"   Small nicks and tears around the border, 1/2" tear right edge (outside the image area). Nice image with bright colors and beautiful scenery. Price: $950  To purchase, simply call 908-813-2397 or email audubonart@aol.com.