Great Horned Owl
Name/Title
Great Horned OwlEntry/Object ID
JJA.2014.1.2aDescription
This is a lithographic print plate 39, titled, "Great Horned Owl" from Audubon's second edition of The Birds of America published by Victory Gifford Audubon. The lithograph is hand-colored featuring two owls. The owls are positioned on tree branches. The background has a light blue tint. Printed in the upper left corner is, "No. 8." and in the upper right corner, "Pl. 39." Printed below the image is, "Great Horned Owl / Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F. L. S. / Lith.d Printed & Col.d by J. T. Bowen, Philada." Text is printed on the reverse. Light imprint from biography visible on image background. Inner mat trim is black.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
H. Neal Stoneback CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856