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AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Great Tern, (Plate 309), 1827–1838
AUDUBON, John James (1785 - 1851), Great Tern, (Plate 309), 1827–1838
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (1785 - 1851)
Great Tern, Plate 309
From the Birds of America
Aquatint engraving with original hand color
London: Robert Havell, 1827–1838
Paper size: 38 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.
“This beautiful Tern, which has not hitherto been described, was procured at Great Egg Harbour in New Jersey, by my much esteemed and talented friend, J. Truprav, Esq. of Louisiana, to whom I have great pleasure in dedicating it. Nothing is known as to its range, or even the particular habits in which it may differ from other species.
The individual obtained was in the company of a few others of the same kind I have received from Mr Trupeau an intimation of the occurrence of several individuals on Long Island.”
