![]() He had long worked to save money and secure his family's future with real estate. After his release, he helped the American cause. During the American Revolution, he had been imprisoned by Britain. Bouffard also took care of the infant boy Jean. Following Jeanne Rabin's death, Audubon renewed his relationship with Sanitte Bouffard and had a daughter by her, named Muguet. His father already had an unknown number of mixed-race children (among them a daughter named Marie-Madeleine), some by his mixed-race housekeeper, Catherine "Sanitte" Bouffard (described as a quadroon, meaning she was three-quarters European in ancestry). His mother died when he was a few months old, as she had suffered from tropical disease since arriving on the island. Another 1887 biographer has stated that his mother was a lady from a Louisiana plantation. He was the son of Lieutenant Jean Audubon, a French naval officer (and privateer) from the south of Brittany, and his mistress, Jeanne Rabine, a 27-year-old chambermaid from Les Touches, Brittany (now in the modern region Pays de la Loire). Early life Īudubon was born in Les Cayes in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (now Haiti) on his father's sugarcane plantation. Dozens of scientific names first published by Audubon are still in use by the scientific community. He is the eponym of the National Audubon Society, and his name adorns a large number of towns, neighborhoods, and streets across the United States. Audubon is also known for identifying 25 new species. His major work, a color-plate book titled The Birds of America (1827–1839), is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. ![]() ![]() He was notable for his extensive studies documenting all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations, which depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. Shipping to Canada is a flat rate of $14.99 and all other countries are $19.99 and there is also no extra charge when shipping more than one item.Īll orders are shipped promptly using the United States Postal Service.John James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin Ap– January 27, 1851) was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. We can ship to virtually any address in the world. If your order is less than $15.00 we offer Standard Shipping within the U.S at flat rate of only $4.99. Your order total must be $15.00 or more to qualify for the Free Shipping promotion. Posterazzi is offering Free Shipping on all U.S. ![]() ![]() We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order. If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days). You should expect to receive your refund within 2 weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. We offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee so that you can always buy with confidence. You may return any items within 30 days of delivery for an exchange or a full refund. ![]()
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