In the 1700's and 1800's naturalists used their scientific knowledge to draw birds with great detail. The most famous bird paintings were by the naturalist artists John Gould (1804-1881) and John J. Audubon (1785–1851).
Print shows Alexander Wilson, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, holding the barrel of a rifle and papers in his right hand; in oval. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. "Entered ac More
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Creator: American Ornithologists' Union..Subject: Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978. Wetmore, Annie Beatrice. Aldrich, John W (John Warren) 1906-. American Ornithologists' Union..Type: Black-and-white photographs..D More
On verso: Gift Estate of William C. Rives Apr. 1940 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfol More
Photographs Documenting the Secretary's Activities, and Agency Officials, Events, Programs, and Managed Sites
Ornithology drawings collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey. Public domain photograph of 17th-century zoological illustrations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ornithology drawings collection from various sources selected by BibliOdyssey. Public domain scan - Bird, 19th-century zoological illustration print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description