John James Audubon (1785-1851). Canada Porcupine, Plate 36. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Indian was a renowned French cartographer

was a renowned French cartographer and geographer of the 18th century

later varnish

Illus by Thomas Moran

indeed are the freaks of color which nature indulges in habitually in this wonderful country

THE EARLIEST JAPANESE MAP TO FEATURE SUCH A REPRESENTATION

John James Audubon (1785-1851). Canada Porcupine, Plate 36. The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. Indian was a renowned French cartographerJohn James Audubon (1785 1851) & John Woodhouse Audubon (1812 1862) Canada Porcupine, Plate 36. 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: approx. 27 3 4 x 21 1 4"