Carolina Grey Squirrel
Artist
John James Audubon
(American, 1785 - 1851)
Lithographer
John T. Bowen
(American, 1801 - 1856)
Datec. 1843
Mediumlithograph on paper, hand-colored
Dimensions25 3/8 × 19 1/4 inches (64.5 × 48.9 cm)
Credit LinePurchase of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, 2001
Object number91.100.216.11
ClassificationsPrints
Label TextAfter The Birds of America, Audubon next tackled the mammals of America. Again, Audubon wanted to document all the species he could find. He wanted to show them in their natural habitats. He and his sons produced The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. They portrayed four-legged animals that bear their young alive. The Audubon family worked with John Bowen and his studio to produce the lithographs. This worn print was probably a proof print. Bowen needed to have trial proofs and patterns to produce the best results. Notice the squirrel at the left, which is the same image as the squirrel in Barred Owl.
ProvenanceCharles Yale Bookseller, Pasadena, California; gifted c. 1944 to Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Weigers (Professor Emeritus University of Nebraska-Lincoln as of September 1, 2001); purchased May 22, 2001 through (Anderson O'Brian Fine Art Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska) by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
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