Plate 74, Horned & Eared Grebes
2005.6.4
Name/Title
Plate 74, Horned & Eared GrebesEntry/Object ID
JJA.2005.6.4Description
This colored engraving was done by John Prideaux Selby for his Illustrations of British Orinthology (1821-1841). The engraving details two Horned Grebes and one Eared Grebe residing near the water's edge with some coastal cliffs in the background. The Horned Grebes on the left have reddish-brown feathers adorning their chest and head, distinguishing them from the light gray-colored Eared Grebe swimming in the water on the right. The bottom-left corner bears an inscription reading: "1. Horned Grebe, Adult / 2. Horned Grebe, Young / 3. Eared Grebe, Adult." In the top-right corner is an inscription that reads: "PLATE LXXIV".Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
H. Neal Stoneback CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Selby, Prideaux John
Bohn, Henry George, 1796-1884
McNee, Daniel