Plate 278, Arctic Loon
Name/Title
Plate 278, Arctic LoonEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.36Description
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 278, titled "Arctic Loon." The print depicts three individuals, two males and one female. One male, at the viewer's left of the image, has its back to the viewer, displaying its black and white plumage. The other male is on the opposite side, with the female on the water between them. 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.