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Audubon's Birds of Louisiana Take Flight in Exhibit at the Old U.S. Mint
Arriving in the United States from France in 1803, John J. Audubon was captivated by the beauty of the unspoiled American wilderness. He documented these natural wonders in The Birds of America, highlighted in Revealing an American Wilderness: Audubon’s Birds of Louisiana, and The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America. In 1834 the State of Louisiana acquired a collection of Audubon’s Birds of America prints, which later became part of the Louisiana State Museum’s permanent collection. In a cooperation with the Audubon State Historic Park, the State Museum brings this collection to life with the exhibit Revealing an American Wilderness: Audubon’s Birds of Louisiana, on display at the Old U.S. Mint through October, 2005. The featured works are both visually stunning and scientifically valuable, sending visitors on an ecological tour of a now vanished wilderness. The exhibit will be displayed at the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information on the Louisiana State Museum's programs and exhibitions visit http://lsm.crt.state.la.us.
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