My __ told me several times that John James Audobon was descended from French royalty. Mini dig on him shows his lineage was connected to the French court>>his family was awarded land and business interests in Haiti. No sauce, really just a whim dig when the issue surfaced but the findings are from a web based geneology site which I'm sure you are quite adept at using.
Well, they are quite beautiful, but it does indicate a refined interest and skill. Not something that would haphazardly manifest.
Gotcha, never thought of that before. Those Audubon prints are in every damn house in my family. Hell I've got 3.
Your research is fascinating. The geneology site I was on was clearly squirrelly. But it appears that they cannot help themselves from revealing tidbits.