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Event Name:
John James Audubon - Precursors and Contemporaries  
Description: Exhibition of Original Natural History Prints and Plate-Books from the foremost men and women of 16th - 19th century Natural History Science. .
Date: November 5, 2009 – February 13, 2010
Full Description:
 AUBURN UNIVERSITY-The JULE COLLINS SMITH MUSEUM of FINE ART and J. GILBERT JOHNSTON'S ANTIQUE NATURE PRINTS
present the exhibition:

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON-PRECURSORS and CONTEMPORARIES

Audubon's monumental BIRDS of AMERICA with 435 hand-colored plates took twelve years to complete, 1826-1838.

This exhibit focuses on those artists/scientists who laid the foundations for Natural History Science and inspired Audubon and his contemporaries.

On Exhibit are Original Prints and Plate-books from the foremost men and women of 16th - 19th century Natural History Science.

Artists and Authors exhibited are:

16th C; Leonhard Fuchs,John Gerard.
17th C.; John Jonston, Basilius Besler,John Ray.
18th C.; Marie Merian, Johan Weinmann, Albertus Seba, Thomas Pennant, Mark Catesby, Comte de Buffon,John Abbot, Xaverio Manetti, George Edwards.
19th C.; John James Audubon, Prideaux John Selby, Pierre Joseph Redoute.

The Louise Hauss & David Brent Miller Audubon Gallery Museum Hours: 8:30- 4:45, Closed Sunday.
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J. GILBERT JOHNSTON'S ANTIQUE NATURE PRINTS is located in Birmingham, Alabama. We offer one of the largest collections of Rare, Original Prints from the 17th-19th centuries available in the South, including Audubon and featuring Birds,Botanicals,Insects, Animals and Shells.
Mr. Johnston is a nationally recognized authority on the prints of John James Audubon. Custom archival framing is available for our clients.

Prints may be viewed by appointment. For more information or an appointment please call 205.251.7353 or email: info@antiquenatureprints.com.
A selection of prints can be viewed at www.antiquenatureprints.com (please click on ON-LINE CATALOG).

The JULE COLLINS SMITH MUSEUM of FINE ART at AUBURN UNIVERSITY is dedicated, in concert with Auburn University's mission of teaching, research and service,to serve as a primary visual arts resource for the University, community, State and region. For more information on their outstanding
offerings please visit- www.jcsm.auburn.edu.
Phone Number: (334) 844-1484
Other Event Features: Handicap Accessible
Location: Auburn University
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
901 South College Street
Auburn, AL
Geographic Area: Other
Link to Map: View Map
Time: All-day event
Event Website: http://www.jcsm.auburn.edu
Price: Free

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