Brown Pelican Adult NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Brown Pelican Adult NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.36Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Brown Pelican Adult" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, a Brown Pelican is perched in a Mangrove Tree and is facing to the right. There is writing at the bottom identifying the name, plate number, and painting number.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Brown PelicanSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Florida KeysCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society