Some key terms and basic questions for interpreting works of art, along with illustrations of Audubon's artistic process.

2. John James Audubon, Golden Eagle , 1833 Watercolor, pastel, graphite, and selective glazing on paper, 38 x 25 ½ in., The New-York Historical Society

3. John James Audubon, Self-Portrait , 1826 Graphite on paper, Private collection

4. Walton Ford demonstrating Audubon’s method of posing of dead birds, in John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (directed by Lawrence Hott for Bullfrog Films and American Masters, 2006)

5. Walton Ford demonstrating Audubon’s method of posing of dead birds, in John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (directed by Lawrence Hott for Bullfrog Films and American Masters, 2006)

6. Walton Ford demonstrating Audubon’s method of posing of dead birds, in John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (directed by Lawrence Hott for Bullfrog Films and American Masters, 2006)

7. Walton Ford demonstrating Audubon’s method of posing of dead birds, in John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (directed by Lawrence Hott for Bullfrog Films and American Masters, 2006)

8. Walton Ford demonstrating Audubon’s method of posing of dead birds, in John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature (directed by Lawrence Hott for Bullfrog Films and American Masters, 2006)

9. John James Audubon, Chuck-will’s-widow , 1822 Watercolor, graphite, oil paint, and selective glazing on paper, 23 5/8 x 18 ¾ in., The New-York Historical Society

10. Alan Gehret, Curator of the Audubon Center, Henderson, KY, with copper plate for the American Bittern from The Birds of America , pl. 337 John James Audubon, American Bittern , 1836 Published in The Birds of America , pl. 337

11. Robert Havell after John James Audubon, Copper Engraving Plate of Common Loon , 1830 Copper, 41 ½ x 28 ½ n., American Museum of Natural History, New York Robert Havell after John James Audubon, Common Loon , 1830 Uncolored engraving on paper, 41 ½ x 28 ½ in., American Museum of Natural History, New York Robert Havell after John James Audubon, Common Loon , 1830 Hand-colored engraving from The Birds of America

12. John James Audubon, Golden Eagle , 1833 Watercolor, pastel, graphite, and selective glazing on paper, 38 x 25 ½ in., The New-York Historical Society Robert Havell after Audubon, Golden Eagle , 1833-38 Hand-colored engraving from The Birds of America , plate 181

13. John James Audubon, Golden Eagle , 1833, detail Watercolor, pastel, graphite, and selective glazing on paper, 38 x 25 ½ in., The New-York Historical Society Robert Havell after Audubon, Golden Eagle , 1833, detail Hand-colored engraving, 37 ¼ x 26 ½ in., plate 181 from The Birds of America

14. John Syme, John James Audubon , 1826 Oil on canvas, 35 x 27 in., White House Collection, Washington, D.C.