Great Horned Owl NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Great Horned Owl NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.15Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Great Horned Owl" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, two Great Horned Owls sit perched on overlapping branches. The male on the right was painted in Henderson, KY and features the bird's darker colors. The female on the left slightly larger and with lighter colors.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Red-Shouldered HawksSubject Place
Location
LouisianaCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society