AUDUBON, John Woodhouse (American, 1812-1862). Tawny Weasel (Putorius Fuscus). Botanical and political entities

and political entities

The work was first issued in parts between 1799 and l807

Each globe made up of two pairs of hand-colored engraved gores

but maps compiled from his instructions as outlined in his 'Geography' were circulated from about 1300

AUDUBON, John Woodhouse (American, 1812-1862). Tawny Weasel (Putorius Fuscus). Botanical and political entitiesAUDUBON, John Woodhouse (American, 1812 1862)Tawny Weasel (Putorius Fuscus)Oil on canvasFor plate CXLVIII in the Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (New York: J. J. Audubon, 1845 1849). 22" x 28" Provenance: early label on back: "See J. W. Audubon Memorandum by A. V. William Jackson, Professor in Columbia University, N. Y . C."; J. N. Bartfield, New York. A dramatic depiction of the predatory behavior of the T awny Weasel, "drawn from nature by J.