Plate 68, Greater Shearwater; Plate 69, Black-Legged Kittiwake
Name/Title
Plate 68, Greater Shearwater; Plate 69, Black-Legged KittiwakeEntry/Object ID
JJA.1999.22.96Description
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 68, titled "Greater Shearwater," and plate 69, titled "Black-Legged Kittiwake." Plate 68 depicts a single bird in profile, and plate 69 depicts a pair. 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.