Plate 270, American Avocet
Name/Title
Plate 270, American AvocetEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.35Description
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 270, titled "American Avocet." The print depicts a single adult poised to capture a snail along the shore, with the grassy shoreline continuing into the distance. 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.