Red-Shouldered Hawk NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Red-Shouldered Hawk NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.14Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Red-Shouldered Hawk" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, two red-shouldered hawks are perched on a branch. The upper bird is the female displaying the back feathers, head, and red shoulder. The male below her is showing the top of the head, chest, and under belly and wings.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Red-Shouldered HawksSubject Place
Location
LouisianaCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society