Orchard Oriole, 1860
after John James Audubonexpand_more
Color lithographexpand_more
Gift of Charlotte Griffin Weldexpand_more P.99.8.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
Audubon remains the most famous American artist of birds to this day. He grew up in France but fled in 1803 to escape Napoleon’s draft, settling on his father’s farm outside of Philadelphia. He later migrated to England, where he found an enthusiastic market for his huge bird drawings, made in a size he termed “double elephant.” These nesting orioles show Audubon’s flair for lifelike depiction, a trait his works share with Lady Impey’s commissions.
Details
- Title
- Orchard Oriole
- Artist Life
- American (born Saint-Domingue, now Haiti), 1785-1851
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.99.8.1
- Provenance
- Charlotte Griffin Weld; given to MIA, 1999.
- Curator Approved
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