Audubon, Victor Gifford, 1809-1860

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Dates

Existence: 1809 - 1860

Biography

Victor Gifford Audubon, son of the illustrator and naturalist John James Audubon, was born on June 12, 1809. As an adult he assisted his father, along with his brother John Woodhouse Audubon, in the creation of The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America . While he did contribute some artistic work to the project, his main function was to handle the business of producing and selling the work, along with the earlier The Birds of America . After his father's death, Victor continued to manage the business aspects in promoting his father's work. He died in 1862.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Victor Gifford Audubon receipt

Collection

Identifier: Mss 840468.1

Mss 840468.1

Date(s): 1840-08-18

Abstract

In English.