Burrowing Day-Owl
Name/Title
Burrowing Day-OwlEntry/Object ID
JJA.1995.14Description
Two octavo prints from the first and second editions of John James Audubon's, The Birds of America. The prints are matted together in a dark wood 1" frame. They are print 7, plate 31, titled, "Burrowing Day Owl." The first edition is in a vertical format and shows two owls, one is perched on a tree branch and the other is standing on a grassy knoll. The second edition print is in the horizontal format and shows two owls. Both owls are standing on the ground with hills and cactus in the background. Printed to the center and below the image is, "Burrowing Day-Owl." Printing to the bottom left reads, "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S." Printing to the bottom right reads, "Lith.d Printed & Color.d by J. T. Bowen, Philad.a." The credits are italics in the first edition and block letters in the second edition.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, WatercolorCollection
Winters Family CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856