Dusky Shearwater
Name/Title
Dusky ShearwaterEntry/Object ID
JJA.1995.16Description
Two framed prints from the octavo editions of John James Audubon's, The Birds of America. The prints are plate 458, titled, "Dusky Shearwater." The first edition is uncolored and the second edition is colored. They are and matted in dark 1.5" wood frame. The image is a single water bird swimming in the sea with hills in the background. In the colored version, the bird has a dark blue back and white chest. Printed below the image in the center is, "Dusky Shearwater / Male in Spring." Printing to the bottom left corner reads, "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S." Printing to the bottom right corner reads, "Lith.d. Printed & Color.d by J. T. Bowen, Philad.a" The credits in the first edition are in italics. Credits in the second edition are in block letters.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
Winters Family CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856