Great Northern Diver or Loon NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Great Northern Diver or Loon NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.41Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Great Northern Diver or Loon" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, two Common Loons are featured, both looking to the left. The male on the right has a blue head with black and white speckling on his back and is sitting in a grassy area off the water. The female is floating on the water and has a mix of white and gray feathers.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Common LoonsCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society