- Hardcover: 382 pages
- Publisher: Villard (Sep 21 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0679420592
- ISBN-13: 978-0679420590
- Product Dimensions: 32.8 x 26.2 x 4.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.9 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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A companion volume to The New-York Historical Society's exhibition of the paintings of John James Audubon features full-color reproductions of all 470 original watercolors created for The Birds of America. 75,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
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Great stuff, even though I hate Roman numerals.,
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This review is from: John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America (Hardcover)
Excellent scholarly work that explains and shows what Audubon did, and how he did it. As a collector of original Audubon Havell prints, I found the introductory chapters to be informative, readable and very helpful. Wonderful explanations of his technique. About eighty of the plates are rendered nearly full size in this large book. The other 390 are included in an index as full-color 3 X 4 prints. All of the 435 original "Birds of America" images are in this book as well as quite a few other Audubon watercolors that were never syndicated for printing. There are several appendices including one that lists the actual size of each watercolor. Very helpful to a collector. I especially enjoy comparing Audubon's original watercolor paintings depicted in this book, with the large, excellent renderings of the Havell prints in "Audubon Birds of America" by Tim Parmentor, also available from Amazon. My one tiny complaint is that all of the color images are designated by the Roman numerals that Audubon assigned to them. Pain in the neck. Great gift book for both art students and birdwatchers.
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Great stuff, even though I hate Roman numerals.,
By John W. Steiner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America (Hardcover)
Excellent scholarly work that explains and shows what Audubon did, and how he did it. As a collector of original Audubon Havell prints, I found the introductory chapters to be informative, readable and very helpful. Wonderful explanations of his technique. About eighty of the plates are rendered nearly full size in this large book. The other 390 are included in an index as full-color 3 X 4 prints. All of the 435 original "Birds of America" images are in this book as well as quite a few other Audubon watercolors that were never syndicated for printing. There are several appendices including one that lists the actual size of each watercolor. Very helpful to a collector. I especially enjoy comparing Audubon's original watercolor paintings depicted in this book, with the large, excellent renderings of the Havell prints in "Audubon Birds of America" by Tim Parmentor, also available from Amazon. My one tiny complaint is that all of the color images are designated by the Roman numerals that Audubon assigned to them. Pain in the neck. Great gift book for both art students and birdwatchers.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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A LANDMARK PUBLICATION,
By Gail Cooke - Published on Amazon.com
That John James Audubon was America's foremost naturalist there can be no doubt. That John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America, published by Villard Books in association with the New York Historical Society, is a landmark publication there should be no doubt.A companion volume to a museum exhibition, this magnificent presentation of 470 color illustrations is a significant contribution to the worlds of art, nature and ornithology. In addition to the stunningly reproduced art, the volume contains four excellent articles: Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr. examines Audubon's artistic development; Annette Blaugrund discusses his skills as an entrepreneur; Amy Meyers presents Audubon as a naturalist; and Reba Fishman Snyder sheds light on the technical aspects of the watercolors. John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America is a superb representation of the works of an artist and naturalist who knows no peer. - Gail Cooke 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Art Worth Framing . .,
By L. K. Elmore "creekside" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: John James Audubon: The Watercolors for Birds of America Calendar (Calendar)
You really could frame this as prints when you are finished with calendar. I have done this before and they turn out beautifully! Everybody comments on these calendars - I get them every year.
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