Alexander Lawson
Artworks: 10
Engraved plates for American Ornithology
The engraver who made most of the plates for Alexander Wilson's American Ornithology. Lawson was born in Scotland, moved to Manchester with his parents in 1789 and emigrated to the United States in 1794.
Artworks by this artist (10 total)
- Pinnated Grous, Blue-green Warbler, and Nashville Warbler 1808-1814
- Young Yellow-bellied Woodpeckers and Band-tailed Pigeon
- Louisiana Tanager, Clark’s Crow, Lewis’ Woodpecker
- Red-winged Starling, Female Red-winged Starling, Black-poll Warbler, and Lesser Red-poll 1808-1814
- 1. Pinnated Grous. 2. Blue-Green Warbler. 3. Nashville W., from the book ca. 1811
- 1. Tyrant Flycatcher. 2. Great Crested F. 3. Small Green Crested F. 4. Pe-We F. 5. Wood Pe-We F. ca. 1810
- 1. Red-winged Starling. 2. Female. 3. Black-poll Warbler. 4. Lesser Red-poll ca. 1811
- Yellow-headed Blackbird, Female Blackbird, and Female Cape May Warbler
- Carolina Cuckoo, Black-billed Cuckoo, Blue Yellow-backed Warbler, and Yellow Red-poll Warbler 1808-1814
- Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, Arkansas Flycatcher, Say’s Flycatcher, and Female Golden-crested Wren