Plate 248, Common Goldeneye
Name/Title
Plate 248, Common GoldeneyeEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.31Description
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 248, titled "Common Goldeneye." The print depicts two adult ducks, a male and a female, on the wing. The majority of the background has been painted blue, with the bottom fifth painted a paler shade. 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.