Plate 137, Great Crested Grebe
Name/Title
Plate 137, Great Crested GrebeEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.20Description
This is one print from a set of modern reproductions of Audubon's original watercolor paintings owned by the New York Historical Society. The set is number 380 out of a limited edition of 750 sets. The prints are numbered according to their own system. These are contained in a two drawer, walnut cabinet with brass pulls.This print is plate 137, titled "Great Crested Grebe." The print depicts two adults on the water, with minimal background details. Some studies sketched in pencil are visible in the copy in the upper corner on the viewer's left. The New York Historical Society is listed in the copyright information at the bottom right edge of the image.Collection
John James Audubon Museum CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.