"Canis (Vulpes) Virginianus, Gmel. Grey Fox." Plate XXI, No. 5 from Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America, 1843

A gray, auburn and black fox raises its head towards a floating feather. A vine topped mound of earth forms the immediate background, while further back on the right lies a fenced farmhouse. Inscription: canis (vulpes) virginianus, gmel. Grey fox 5/7 natural size. Drawn from nature by j. J. Audubon, f. R. S. F. L. S. Lithd. Printed & cold. By j. T. Bowen. Philada. , 1843. Title: "canis (vulpes) virginianus, gmel. Grey fox. " plate xxi, no. 5 from viviparous quadrupeds of north america. Date: 1843.