Plate 422, Pectoral Sandpiper; Plate 423, Purple Sandpiper
Name/Title
Plate 422, Pectoral Sandpiper; Plate 423, Purple SandpiperEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.346Description
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 has two plates, plate 422, titled "Pectoral Sandpiper," and plate 423, titled "Purple Sandpiper." Each print depicts a pair of the respective birds. The copyright information lists the New York Historical Society 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.