Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Audubon's "Birds of America," American Crow, Haverhill Public Library, 1948 |
Object Type |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
John James Audubon's "Birds of America" folio, opened to the American Crow illustration, on display at Haverhill Public Library, 1948. The crow is in the branches of a black walnut tree. The book is displayed on an inlaid wood cabinet. Bookshelves with books in the background. Inscription on verso: "Photo by Clarkson T. [sic] Bayley, photographer with Western Electric Co - 1948 / Cabinet sold $210 at Library auction 1969 / The Audubon 'Birds of America' elephant folio, / & Daniel Webster cabinet in which it is kept / In Art Room of Public Library." Photo is 19 x 24 cm mounted on cardboard 25 x 36 cm. |
Photographer |
Bayley, Clarkson P. |
Date |
1948 |
Processing Method |
Gelatin silver print |
Print size |
19 x 24 cm |
Call Number |
HA1 Senter HPH 52-727D |
Catalog Number |
31479006504731 |
Subjects |
Haverhill (Mass.) Public libraries Architecture Illustrated books Rare books Crows Birds |
Place |
Haverhill, MA |
People |
Haverhill Public Library Audubon, John James, 1785-1851. Birds of America Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 |
Search Terms |
Haverhill Haverhill Public Library Summer Street Art Room Libraries Architecture John James Audubon Audubon Authors Artists Daniel Webster Webster Birds of America Books Rare books Birds Crows Antiques Furniture Clarkson P. Bayley |
Collection |
Haverhill History Collection |
Provenance |
Found in collection. |
Digital Collection |
Senter Digital Archive |
Copyright Statement |
Copyright is not held by the Haverhill Public Library. The library retains custodial rights. |
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Last Updated |
2022-01-05 |