Wild Turkey (Female and Young)
1827
About this artwork
This artwork is a detailed ornithological illustration depicting a wild turkey hen with her numerous chicks in a natural setting. It is Plate VI from John James Audubon's monumental publication, 'The Birds of America'.
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John James Audubon, a renowned American ornithologist and artist, dedicated his life to documenting all bird species in North America. His masterpiece, 'The Birds of America', consists of 435 hand-colored prints like this one, depicting birds in life-size scale and natural habitats. The wild turkey, a symbol of American wildlife, was one of the first birds he depicted with such meticulous detail.
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Wild Turkey (Female and Young)
John James Audubon, 1827
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