This choice may have been politically motivated
the Virginia Assembly questioned both the legality of the grant and the precise boundaries it encompassed
a location the business occupied from 1817-1861
capturing the enduring importance of Venice in the economic and political landscape of early modern Europe
and "The Grand Canyon" represents an opportunity to acquire significant work by an unparalleled artist of the American West
AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851) & AUDUBON, John Woodhouse (1812-1862). American Bison or Buffalo, Pl. LVI. 121827 This choice may have beenAUDUBON, John James (1785 1851) & AUDUBON, John Woodhouse (1812 1862) American Bison or Buffalo, Pl. LVI. From The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America New York: J. J. Audubon, [1845 1849]. Drawn from nature by J. J. Audubon and J. W. Audubon, backgrounds after Victor Audubon, colored by hand by J. T. Bowen of Philadelphia Lithograph with original hand coloring Paper size: 22 28"