John James Audubon is well known for his true-to-life paintings of birds. What other works of art did he have success with?

John James Audubon is well known for his true-to-life paintings of birds. What other works of art did he have success with?

A Clay pottery
B Sculptures of presidents
C Deathbed sketches

Before he was the premier bird man, Audubon went bankrupt and was thrown in debtors’ prison. Afterwards, to make ends meet, he found success drawing portraits, specifically deathbed sketches. These portraits were common, and treasured, keepsakes in the time before photography.

The correct answer is Deathbed sketches.

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