"John Audubon" Piece Of Wood From His Home Encapsulated. This item is certified authentic by Todd Mueller Autographs and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity. John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin; April 26, 1785 - January 27, 1851) was an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.
His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictoral record of all the bird species of North America. He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. Audubon is also known for having identified 25 new species. He is the namesake of the National Audubon Society and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighborhoods, and streets in every part of the United States. Dozens of scientific names first published by Audubon are currently in use by the scientific community.