Plate 161, Short-Billed Dowitcher; Plate 162, Manx Shearwater
Name/Title
Plate 161, Short-Billed Dowitcher; Plate 162, Manx ShearwaterEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.160Description
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 has two plates, plate 161, titled "Short-Billed Dowitcher," and plate 162, titled "Manx Shearwater." Plate 161 depicts a pair without background details. Plate 1962 depicts a single bird on the water. The copyright information lists the New York Historical Society 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.