Pair of Authentic John James Audubon Bird Prints – Octavo Edition, 1840–1844 – Hand-Colored Lithographs with Original Text Leaves

Pair of Authentic John James Audubon Bird Prints – Octavo Edition, 1840–1844 – Hand-Colored Lithographs with Original Text Leaves

Bring the beauty of America’s most celebrated naturalist into your home with this exquisite pair of original John James Audubon bird prints, from his famed The Birds of America (Octavo Edition, New York, 1840–1844).

Subjects:

• Wilson’s Flycatching Warbler (Plate LXXV)
• Chestnut-Crowned Titmouse (Plate CLXXX)

Each print is an authentic 19th-century hand-colored lithograph and is paired with its original descriptive text leaf, mounted to the back for provenance. Expertly framed behind glass in warm, classic wooden frames with double mats, these works are both historically significant and ready to display.

Details:

• Original antique Audubon octavo edition prints (not reproductions)
• Hand-colored lithographs on period paper
• Matching text pages included and preserved on verso
• Each measures approximately 13.75” wide x16.75” tall x .75” deep
• Vivid coloring with gentle age toning and foxing consistent with 19th-century paper
• Ready to hang and enjoy

Audubon’s Birds of America remains one of the most iconic natural history works ever published. The octavo edition (1840–1844) offered a more accessible version of his monumental folio, while retaining the artistry and hand-colored detail that made his work world-famous.

✨ Collectors and bird lovers alike prize these antique Audubon prints. A rare opportunity to own a matched pair with provenance intact.

I acquired them from the Texas estate of two highly regarded college professors who after retirement in the 1990s turned their love for collecting into a prosperous antique business selling in Round Top as well as across the South. They were avid book collectors, orchid enthusiasts, and custom framers who expertly framed botanicals and birds from antique books and magazines. 

Pieces like this are why I love Sourcing the South and the great state of Texas for heirloom estate decor…shopping estate sales, online auctions, charity thrift stores, and antique malls to carefully curate a collection of fantastic vintage and antique finds that have and will stand the test of time.

$597/pair INCLUDES INSURED SHIPPING In the continental US. They are also available at our Liberty Hill showroom just north of Austin, TX                                              

🩷Vintage and antique items have some wear associated with years of age and use, adding to their overall charm. Please see all the pictures, which are considered part of the description.

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