Plate 55, Greater Prairie Chicken
Name/Title
Plate 55, Greater Prairie ChickenEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.8Description
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 55, titled "Greater Prairie Chicken." The print depicts three birds, one of which is flying toward the two on the ground. The birds are depicted in an open, grassy area with hills in the background to the viewer's left. 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.