Plate 418, Black-Crowned Night Heron
Name/Title
Plate 418, Black-Crowned Night HeronEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.53Description
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 418, titled "Black-Crowned Night Heron." The print depicts a pair of herons, a male and female, on a grassy bank. The female stands on the viewer's right, while the male, on the left, is poised to grab a frog perched on a rock. 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.