1. Turkey Buzzard. 2. Black Vulture. 3. Raven., plate 75 from Alexander Wilson, American ornithology; or The natural history of the birds of the United States, 1808–1829; specific volume unknown

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1. Turkey Buzzard. 2. Black Vulture. 3. Raven., plate 75 from Alexander Wilson, American ornithology; or The natural history of the birds of the United States, 1808–1829; specific volume unknown

Artist Alexander Lawson (American, b. Scotland, 1772 - 1846)

After Alexander Wilson (American, b. Scotland, 1766 - 1813)

Date19th century

MediumColor etching and engraving

DimensionsOverall Inches: plate: 13-3/16 x 10-7/16 inches, sheet: 14-1/8 x 12 inches; Overall Centimeters: plate: 33.5 x 26.4 cm, sheet: 35.7 x 30.6 cm

Credit LineGift of Michael and Angela Coyle

Object number2015.104

Collections

ClassificationsWork on Paper

Object NameEtching

DepartmentPermanent Collection

CultureNorth American

NationalityAmerican

On View

Not on view

Century

Nineteenth

More Information

Signedin plate bottom left: Drawn from Nature by A, Wilson.; in plate bottom right: Engraved by A. Lawson.

Inscribedin plate bottom center: 1. Turkey Buzzard. 2. Black Vulture. 3. Raven; below left bird head outline: Head of Turkey Buzzard size of Life.; below right bird head: Head of Black Vulture, size of Life.