JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (American 1785-1851) AN ELEPHANT FOLIO PRINT, "Mocking Bird(Turdus Polygluttus)," 1827-1838, hand colored aquatint engraving on paper, plate XXI, no. 5, L/L "Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon F.R.S.E. F.L.S.," L/R "Engraved, Printed and Coloured by R. Havell." 37 3/4" x 25 1/4" Note: This example does not mention the striking rattle snake nestled terrifyingly, curled within the yellow flower blooms. In true form, the male bird pecks the eye of the serpent as other male bird heroically descend to the defense of the surprised female. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas.