Plate 268, Gannet
Name/Title
Plate 268, GannetEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.34Description
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 268, titled "Gannet." The print depicts two adults in the center, with the male facing toward the viewer's right and the female's body facing the opposite direction. The female is reaching back with her beak to preen feathers along her back. They are depicted on rocks, with water and a dark sky as the background. 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.