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Plate I [1] Great American Cock Male - Vulgo (Wild Turkey) Meleagris gallopavo.: PB 2-2021.1.1

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate I [1] Great American Cock Male - Vulgo (Wild Turkey) Meleagris gallopavo.

Maker(s)

Audubon, John James
Engraver: Lizars, William Home

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Description

Issued in "No, 1" of 87 parts.
Susanne Low identifies 3 variants for the plate legend. This is no. 1.
Drawn from nature and published by John J. Audubon.

Acquisition and important dates

by Havell, Robert I

Dating

1827 - 1830

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-2021.1.1
Primary reference Number: 288494

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 15 June 2021 Updated: Wednesday 24 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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