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Because I Am Often Asked Here Is A Story About Purchasing Audubon Prints

After giving more than 100 performances as John James Audubon this year, I decided to invest in some new prints to give me more stories to tell. (I have also been advised that with the economy down this would be the best long term investment for my retirement).

I did extensive research on the variety of reproductions available, costs, quality, and resale value. After a few months of surfing the internet, watching e-bay, and visiting galleries in Chicago, New York and St. Francisville, Louisiana, I found I could have saved a lot of time and learned more faster if I would have went straight to Princeton Audubon the premiere sight for purchasing Audubon Prints. They have everything from original Havel Editions of the birds to the Imperial portfolio of mammals. The Princeton Audubon editions have won several awards and are considered by most to be the very best modern reproductions.

When you make a purchase, type Fox Tales in the notes and you will receive a 10% discount on the regularly priced Double elephant and Imperial portfolios.

After receiving my prints, I took time out from packing for a trip and put all of my new prints in protective sleeves. I spent a little time just leafing through my expanded collection. I have a few birds of prey I earned by telling stories at Audubon's home in Kentucky. I have a few Amsterdam Prints, a pintail, Kingfisher, and passenger pigeon I purchased in the Princeton Classifieds. I have one of Loates reproductions, a wood duck. And I have several of the Princeton Edition prints including a white pelican, Carolina parakeet, ruby-throated hummingbird and the pileated woodpecker. The Princeton Edition prints really do outshine the rest! I love the Princeton prints, especially my new gray fox.

But you do not have to take my word for it: Chris Lane from PBS’s Antiques Roadshow said, “...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 makes the Princeton Audubon facsimiles winners for those looking to acquire some of the most dramatic American natural history images ever produced."

Princeton Audubon also has extensive information about the history of the prints, a succinct timeline of Audubon’s life and a well written biography on the John James Audubon. The web site is well worth a visit.

And because there is also a classified ad section and a bargain basement sale, I have it bookmarked for the next time I get the itch to add to my collection.

Remember, when you make a purchase, type Fox Tales in the notes and you will receive a 10% discount.

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