Audubon Birds Cardinal Snowglobe

Description

Artist, birdwatcher, and conservationist John James Audubon (American, 1785–1851) captured North American birds’ spirited energy in their native habitats. A set of Audubon lithographs (1840–44) is a Museum treasure. Our snowglobe is adapted from the Audubon lithograph Common Cardinal Grosbeak (Plate 203) in the Museum’s collection.

Glass globe, with a hand-painted resin decorative piece, purified and filtered water, and iridescent glitter and snow. 4 3/4''H x 4'' diam.

Art History

John James Audubon (American, 1785–1851) spent years studying birds in the wild, then made 435 watercolors for The Birds of America, a lavish series of large aquatints published in Edinburgh and London between 1827 and 1838. After returning to New York, the artist worked with J. B. Chevalier of Philadelphia to create 500 hand-colored lithographs of his designs. These were published in seven octavo volumes between 1840 and 1844.