John James Audobon, Purple Grackle:

Gregg Hertzlieb writes, "The Brauer Museum of Art is proud to have in its permanent collection a fine work by the legendary American artist/naturalist John James Audubon.  Purple Grackle, generously purchased for the Brauer’s collection by the donor group known as the Circle of Friends, demonstrates well the level of realism, accuracy, and pictorial inventiveness the artist brought to his major documentary project, The Birds of America.  Read more.