Where are the plate numbers on an Audubon print?
Plate numbers are printed in Roman numerals in the upper right corner of each print. A credit to the lithographer is printed in the lower right corner. Early prints of plate #s 1-26 and 29-31 will have a credit to Nagel & Weingaertner of New York.
What kind of paper does Audubon have to use?
The Audubon Havell Edition prints are hand colored aquatint copper-plate engravings. Each print will have a plate mark, a colorless rectangular depression in the paper created by the extreme pressure used in the printing process. The paper is somewhat heavy,…
How many Audubon prints are there in the world?
For all original Audubon publications, and all their editions, there are an estimated 3.4 million original Audubon plates/prints in existence. (They are called bookplates while still bound into book volumes, and referred to as prints when removed from their original book volumes).
Which is the rarest copy of the Audubon Book?
In terms of numbers, the Bien Edition is the rarest of all original Audubon publications. However, the market value of prints in the Havell Edition far exceed those of the Bien Edition. Full Bien Edition sheets retail from a couple thousand dollars each on up to $40,000.00 or more.
How big are the vintage Audubon Bird prints?
Audubon Bird Prints Wall Art Decor Matched Set of 4 Vintage Wall Decor Reproductions: Robin, Goldfinch, Cardinal and Blue Jay. Artwork in 5×7 8×10 11×14 Sizes. .
Where can I find copies of Audubon’s Birds of America?
In 1971 the Johnson Reprint Corporation of New York and Theatrum Orbis Terrarum of Amsterdam undertook a full-sized, full-color facsimile edition of Audubon’s Birds of America from the prints of the folio at the Tevler’s Museum of Haarlem in the Netherlands, one of the original subscribers.
When was the history edition of Audubon published?
In 1950 there was offered the so-called “The History Edition of Audubon Prints,” reproduced by special permission of the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, and published by The History Institute of America, Inc., New York City.
How big are the plates on Audubon’s Birds of America?
To replicate the actual size of some of the larger birds, Audubon insisted that Havell engrave the plates on Whatman double elephant folio size mold-made paper (26 x 38 inches), the largest paper sheets available at the time (known even then as ”double elephant folio” size).
How are Audubon’s Birds of America plates digitized?
In August of 2007, the DRL digitized all 435 plates on its A0 DigiBook SupraScan scanner. Each plate was digitized at 400 ppi in 24-bit color using a linear array 14000 pixel CCD. Stored as an uncompressed TIFF image]
Where can I buy an Audubon print online?
Again, thanks to all of you for your patience! Your virtual gallery of collectible Audubon prints on the internet. We specialize in offering quality, collector grade prints at a great price combined with the convenience of shopping online.
How much did Audubon’s Birds of America cost?
Audubon sold the engraved plates in a subscription series in England, Europe, and North America. Original subscribers received five plates at a time (one large bird, one medium bird, three small birds) over a period between 1827 and 1838, at a cost totaling about $1,000. It is thought that no more than 120 complete sets exist today.
When is the Audubon store going to reopen?
I know… seems like we just relaunched, but the store is currently on hold temporarily while I focus on moving. All the prints are in safe keeping and I hope to reopen again sometime in May.
