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The cartographic competition that resulted from the British and French contest for colonial strongholds led to the production of remarkably sophisticated maps such as this one

” The beauty and uniqueness of his illustrations guarantees the lasting value of this most exceptional work

he was quickly placed under the patronage of the Sun King

the United States was eager to learn more about the Pacific Northwest

John James Audubon (1785-1851), Plate CCXLII Snowy Heron or White Egret Cartographer_Claude Joseph Sauthier Whitman had guided one ofJohn James Audubon (1785 1851) Plate CCXLII Snowy Heron or White Egret from Birds of America Engraved by Robert Havell (1793 1878) Published: London, 1827 1838 Aquatint engraving with original hand coloring Paper size: 38 1 2 x 25 1 2" John James Audubon is without rival as the most celebrated American natural history artist. Audubon devoted his life to realizing his dream of identifying and depicting the birds of North America, and his work has had