New Audubon prints from Princeton Audubon. Introductory priced!

Special announcement: The most exciting Audubon find in a generation! Offered for the first time, a recently surfaced collection of pattern prints - the last prints from Audubon’s engraver. This is a historic collection of Bowen octavos, some with penciled instructions from Victor Audubon! The Lord-Hopkins Collection!

Our most popular prints. American Flamingo, Carolina Parrot, Pileated Woodpecker, and the Great Blue Heron.

The Heritage Collection. Actual original Audubon Octavos, birds and quadrupeds, already professionally matted. Display as is or drop into a frame of your choice.

Currently in proofing is our limited edition of this composition.

Of this bird, Audubon wrote, “The Ivory-billed Woodpecker nestles earlier in spring than any other species of its tribe. I have observed it boring a hole for that purpose in the beginning of March. The hole is, I believe, always made in the trunk of a live tree, generally an ash or a hagberry, and is at a great height. The birds pay great regard to the particular situation of the tree, and the inclination of its trunk; first, because they prefer retirement, and again, because they are anxious to secure the aperture against the access of water during beating rains. To prevent such a calamity, the hole is generally dug immediately under the junction of a large branch with the trunk. It is first bored horizontally for a few inches, then directly downwards, and not in a spiral manner, as some people have imagined. According to circumstances, this cavity is more or less deep, being sometimes not more than ten inches, whilst at other times it reaches nearly three feet downwards into the core of the tree. I have been led to think that these differences result from the more or less immediate necessity under which the female may be of depositing her eggs, and again have thought that the older the Woodpecker is, the deeper does it make its hole. The average diameter of the different nests which I have examined was about seven inches within, although the entrance, which is perfectly round, is only just large enough to admit the bird.”

Section 1- Audubon fine art reproductions

Click here for The Princeton Audubon Double Elephant Edition. (Direct camera lithographs) Described as the finest Audubon prints ever accomplished, Princetons are the world’s only direct camera Audubon fine art prints. Between 1827 and 1838, John James Audubon, brilliant artist and naturalist, published in London, England, in his own style, a series of 435 large-sized, hand-colored etchings with aquatints in a folio entitled The Birds of America. We purchased these originals and physically used them to produce this edition - the world’s only direct camera Birds of America lithographs. A giant camera with film the same size as the print took a direct-capture picture of the original, and this exact image was transferred directly to the metal printing plates.

William Steiner, Audubon collector and author of Audubon Prints: A Collector’s Guide To Every Edition, states “True prints, true colors, incredible detail! Princetons are simply the finest Audubon prints ever produced!” Chris Lane, Philadelphia Print Shop West, and appraiser on Antiques Roadshow, “Of all the full-size facsimiles of Audubon's prints, those from Princeton Audubon Ltd. come the closest in appearance and quality to the originals. Combining this with their very reasonable cost make the Princeton Audubon facsimiles winners for those looking to acquire some of the most dramatic American natural history images ever produced." Louise Mirrer, Director of The New-York Historical Society states, "With their astounding detail, definition, and color, the Princeton direct-camera facsimiles have long set the standard in Audubon Birds of America lithographs."

Princeton Audubon Edition specifications. Double elephants (life size - 26 1/4 x 39 1/4) •Limited edition of 1500. •Pencil-numbered and embossed with the Princeton Audubon Limited seal. •Up to 11 color plates used. •Specially developed fade-proof inks. Absolute color fidelity to the actual original. •Printed on a 300 line. •Very heavy archival paper which is recommended by the Library of Congress for archives and is specially toned to match the actual color of the antique originals. •Registered to purchaser. •As permanently displayed at The Royal Society of London, to which Audubon belonged as a Fellow. This collection includes The Carolina Parrot, The Pileated Woodpecker, The Purple Heron, The American White Pelican, The Snowy Egret, The Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and many more.

Click here for The Rare Prints Double Elephant Edition (Archival pigment prints) The absolute finest of today’s giclee editions. These archival pigment prints are precise in their fidelity to the originals and can be displayed together with the Princeton Edition above. Of the many giclee editions, this high-quality Edition is the only one we agree to sell. This collection includes the finest edition of The Great Blue Heron money can buy.

Click here for The Princeton Audubon Fine Art Edition. (Archival pigment prints) These precision giclees are produced from our own films. Newly introduced, these limited editions of 500 prints worldwide are offered at the introductory price of $650. Regular retail will be $850 to $1,200. This collection includes The Ivory-billed Woodpecker. This Ivory-billed Woodpecker is currently in final proofing and is offered at only $550 for pre-orders. This stunning edition also includes The Long-billed Curlew, The Turkey (male), and The American Flamingo.

Click here for The Princeton Essex New-York Historical Society Edition. (Medium sized lithographs) Produced by permission of The New-York Historical Society, these four reduced size prints are unique in their quality, paper, and size. Louise Mirrer, Director of the New-York Historical Society says, "Princeton has faithfully reproduced the N-YHS original engravings in a collector's edition of stunning quality and brilliant color." This collection includes The Great Blue Heron, The Louisiana Heron, The Roseate Spoonbill, and The Hooping Crane.

Click here for The Princeton Audubon Baby Elephant Editions. Audubon prints in this gallery are of the highest quality and in a reduced size format. They include The Princeton Baby Elephant Edition, which is a new series of archival pigment prints, Princeton double elephants with wide margins trimmed, and The Princeton Audubon Watercolor Edition which is a smaller series of watercolor images. The reduced size allows for more possibilities in display locations while still retaining the highest craftsmanship. Notable in this gallery are the new giclees in reduced size, the Flamingo, Wild Turkey, Cardinal Grosbeak, and the Indigo Bunting.

Click here for Princeton Imperial reproductions. Direct camera fine art prints of Audubon’s popular quadrupeds. Measuring 21 x 28 inches, these are beautifully printed on archival Somerset paper imported from England.

Are Princetons really the “finest (Audubon Prints) ever produced?”

The Royal Society of London, where John James Audubon was a Fellow, displays our prints in Chicheley Hall, a 300 year old estate in Buckinghamshire, England which serves as the International Science Conference Center. A paper conservator addressed the crumbling portion of an original Havell Wood Duck by using the corresponding section of ours. Additionally, The New York Times featured our Purple Heron when rolling out their original online store. And Martha Stewart Living framed and featured our Snowy Owl. Universities have added our entire collection to their acquisitions. You can display these same prints in your home or office. Audubon author and collector William Steiner, Audubon Prints: A Collector’s Guide To Every Edition, states “True prints, true colors, incredible detail! Princetons are simply the finest Audubon lithographs ever produced!” Far beyond common reproductions, Princetons are the world’s only direct camera Audubon lithographs. “Of all the full-size facsimiles of Audubon's prints, those from Princeton Audubon Ltd. come the closest in appearance and quality to the originals. Combining this with their very reasonable cost make the Princeton Audubon facsimiles winners for those looking to acquire some of the most dramatic American natural history images ever produced." - Chris Lane, Philadelphia Print Shop West, appraiser on Antiques Roadshow. “With their astounding detail, definition, and color, the Princeton direct-camera facsimiles have long set the standard in Audubon Birds of America lithographs." - Louise Mirrer, The New-York Historical Society.

Purchase securely from this website. We also authorize and guarantee sales of our prints from The Audubon House and Gallery in Key West, Florida, The Taylor Clark Audubon Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and The New York Historical Society in New York City. You may also visit your local gallery and have them order the print(s) directly from us. We have also authorized and guarantee sales of our prints from the following websites: Minniesland.com, Rare Prints.com, and Audubon-Prints.com. Phone us if you wish to order by phone or have any questions. 908.510.1621. Thank you for your visit.