Lithograph of bird species "Centurus uropygialis"

Description:

This colored lithograph of "Centurus uropyglialis [Baird], now Melanerpes uropyglialis" or Gila Woodpecker, is believed to have been originally drawn by C. B. R. Kennerly (1830-1861) and H. B. Mollhausen (1825-1905), then drawn on stone by William E. Hitchcock (ca 1822-ca 1906), lithographed by Bowen & Company of Philadelphia (ca 1840-1870), and likely hand colored by Bowen firm colorists or Lavinia Bowen (ca 1820- ca 1872).

The image was published as Plate XXXVI in the Zoological Report, Volume X, Part VI, No. 3, following page 35 in C. B. R. Kennerly's "Report Upon the Birds of the Route" (near the 35th Parallel explored by Lieutenant Whipple in 1853 and 1855). The report was published in the volume “Reports and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean ... 1853, 1856, Volume X," printed in 1859 by Beverley Tucker of Washington, D.C.

Date Of Book Publication: 18591859

Author: Whipple, Amiel WeeksIves, Joseph ChristmasOriginal Artist: Kennerley, Caleb Burwell RowanPublisher: U.S. War DepartmentPrinter: Nicholson, A. O. P.Publisher: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topographic CommandOriginal Artist: Mollhausen, H. B.

Location: Currently not on view

Location Of Book Publication: United States: District of Columbia

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.16332.089Catalog Number: 16332.089Accession Number: 1930.110179

Object Name: printObject Type: Hand-Color LithographHand-Color Lithograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 18.8 cm x 24.5 cm; 7 3/8 in x 9 5/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-18a7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1318532

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