John James Audubon as he appeared on his return from his journey to the Missouri River, painted by his son, John Woodhouse Audubon, 1843
ptc-1498
John James Audubon as he appeared on his return from his journey to the Missouri River, painted by his son, John Woodhouse Audubon, 1843
1843
Paintings
35 x 27 1/2 in.
Oil painting. John Audubon at age 59 upon his return in 1843 from Missouri River Expedition. 3/4 length portrait of subject with beard, seated holding gun in hands, full face, dressed in green coat, brass buttons, fur collar and cuffs. Thought to be the finest portrait.
AMNH Special Collections, Art Survey No. 1403: John James Audubon (1785-1851), by John Woodhouse Audubon, 1843.
AMNH Library authority record: Audubon, John James, 1785-1851
AMNH Library catalog record: John James Audubon (1785-1851)
AMNH Library authority record: Audubon, John Woodhouse 1812-1862
American Museum of Natural History Library
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AMNH Special Collections: Photographic Transparency Collection, Transparency number: 1498
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
American Museum of Natural History
Collection
Citation
Audubon, John Woodhouse, 1812-1862 (artist), “John James Audubon as he appeared on his return from his journey to the Missouri River, painted by his son, John Woodhouse Audubon, 1843,” AMNH Research Library | Digital Special Collections, accessed January 22, 2025, https://lbry-web-007.amnh.org/digital/items/show/90697.