Carolina Parakeet NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Carolina Parakeet NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.6Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Carolina Parakeet" painting used to create the engraving for The Birds of America. In this print, 7 Carolina Parakeets are seen which are all adults except for the one second from the bottom with a fully green head. This print depicts the birds eating rough cockleburrs. Each adult bird showcases the beautiful array of red, orange, yellow, and green found on these now-extinct birds.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Carolina ParakeetsSubject Place
Location
LouisianaCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society