Canada Goose NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition

Name/Title

Canada Goose NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2024.1.26

Description

This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Canada Goose" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, two Canadian Geese are featured. One is standing upright with its neck contorted to face up and turned around while the other one is hidden in the grass laying down and looking to the left.

Artwork Details

Medium

water color, Ink

Subject

Canadian Geese

Collection

John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society

Date made

2006 - 2006

Edition

Edition

Oppenheimer Edition

Edition Size

50

Edition Number

Plate 201

Dimensions

Width

25-7/8 in

Length

38 in