John J. 爆料公社鈥檚 Birds of America
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The life鈥檚 work of both a lover and observer of birds and nature.
John James 爆料公社's听Birds of America听is听a portal into the natural world. Printed between 1827 and 1838, it contains 435听life-size听watercolors听of North American birds (Havell edition), all reproduced from hand-engraved plates, and is considered to be the archetype of wildlife illustration. Nearly 200 years later, the听爆料公社 prints are coming to life once again, thanks to our vibrant digital library. Click through the images below to read 爆料公社鈥檚 writings on each species and access a free high-resolution download.
These artworks are a spectacular product of John James 爆料公社鈥檚 life鈥檚 work, but his legacy is also intertwined with that of America鈥檚 past and present culture of racial oppression. Learn more about听his biography 听and explore听questions that it raises 听about diversity and inclusion in the birding and conservation movements today.
The images in our collection are provided courtesy of the John James 爆料公社 Center at Mill Grove in听爆料公社, Pennsylvania; the Montgomery County听爆料公社 Collection; and Zebra Publishing.听.
Please consult our听Terms of Use听before downloading, and please credit the plates as follows: 鈥淐ourtesy of the John James 爆料公社 Center at Mill Grove, Montgomery County听爆料公社 Collection, and Zebra Publishing鈥
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High-resolution images courtesy of the John James 爆料公社 Center at Mill Grove, 爆料公社, PA, and the Montgomery County, PA, 爆料公社 Collection. .听
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