Great Horned Owl
1938.1497
Name/Title
Great Horned OwlEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1497Description
This is a print by John James Audubon titled, "Great horned-Owl". It is numbered as Plate #61 and print No. 13 from the Havell Edition of The Birds of America. This print was created using the copper plate process and it was then hand colored using water color and aquatint. This print has two large owls, one male and one female, facing in opposite directions with their heads facing the viewer. Both are perched on a moss covered branch. Printed under the owls is: "Great horned-Owl"/Male 1. F. young 2./ Strix Virginiana/ Drawn from nature & Published by John J. Audubon. FRSE. FLS. NWS/ Engraved by R. Havell. Junr. Printed & Coloured by R. Havell. Senr. LondonArtwork Details
Medium
Paper, Aquatint, Watercolor PaintCollection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert
Havell, Sr., Robert