Columbia Jay NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Columbia Jay NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.20Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Columbia Jay" painting used to create the engraving for The Birds of America. These Black-Throated Magpie-Jays both have blue feathers with white tips, crown feathers on their heads, and long tail feathers. The Female at the top shows displays the white underbelly and black throat and is breaking open a nut. The male in the center shows more of the back and tail feathers.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Columbia Jay; Black-Throated Magpie-JayCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society