Title: American Black Bear, Plate CXLI
Artist: John J. Audubon, Rev. John Bachman, John Woodhouse Audubon, Victor Audubon
Publication: Quadrupeds of North America
Date: Philadelphia/New York: John T. Bowen, 1849 - 1854, First Edition Octavo
Print Type: Hand Colored Stone Lithograph
Condition: VG
Size: 6.75” x 10.75”
Code: a2185
Description: Audubon's antique handcolored lithograph of the American Black Bear shown with male and female. Of the Black Bear Audubon observes, "The Black Bear however clumsy in appearance, is active, vigilant, and perservering, possesses great strength, courage and address and undergoes with little injury the greatest fatigues and hardships in avoiding the pursuit of the hunter. Like the deer it changes its haunts with the seasons,.."
The antique print is in very good condition with age toning to the paper, which is normal for the age of the print. Beautiful hand colored stone lithograph with bright true coloring, guaranteed original.
Original print is sold matted with antique colored archival matting and backing. Included with the antique print is the original text as available,.
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