Pinnated Grouse NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Pinnated Grouse NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.25Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Pinnated Grouse" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, three Greater Prairie-Chickens are featured, two on the ground and one in flight. The one in flight features the underbelly, legs, and bottom of wings, while the bottom two feature the typical feathers of the bird as well as the neck sack on the male in the bottom right. The background is compromised of plains and mountains with a single Tiger Lily plant immediately behind the birds.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Greater Prairie-ChickensCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society