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Lucy Bakewell Audubon (née Bakewell; January 18, 1787 – June 18, 1874) was a British-born educator and philanthropist. She was the wife of John James Audubon , an American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter.
Audubon died at 1851 at the age of 65 but Lucy lived until she was 87. We might assume that at least Lucy had a peaceful old age, resting on the fame of her internationally known husband and his monetary rewards, but that was not to be the case. Her two sons died while in their 50s, and the family finances continued to disintegrate.
24 de mar. de 2020 · Books. The Woman Behind ‘Birds of America’. An upcoming book gives voice to Lucy Bakewell Audubon, whose invisible labor fueled her husband John James Audubon's famous works. Words by Jessica Leber. Deputy Editor, Audubon Magazine. Published March 24, 2020. Lucy Bakewell Audubon, 1835. Photo: F. Cruikshank/Public Domain.
9 de mar. de 2013 · Audubon biographies and surveys of his work routinely portray her as a selfless helpmate whose sacrifices and industry enabled the naturalist to pursue the labors that resulted in his masterpiece, but Lucy Audubon was far more complex than that – and for the most part far more self-absorbed.
9 de feb. de 2013 · Highly educated, physically strong, and a musician, she swam naked in rivers and observed birds in caves with Audubon, like him answering the call of the wild. Their relationship proves that opposites attract: she was the steady, logical presence to his more intuitive, artistic temperament.
1 de sept. de 2008 · LSU Press, Sep 1, 2008 - History - 280 pages. Wife of the great naturalist John James Audubon, Lucy Bakewell Audubon (1788–1874) was a powerful and extraordinary woman who coped resourcefully...
1 de sept. de 2008 · Lucy Audubon: A Biography (Southern Biography Series) Paperback – Illustrated, September 1, 2008. by Carolyn E. DeLatte (Author), Christoph Irmscher (Foreword) 4.8 9 ratings.
- Carolyn E. DeLatte
