Reddish Egret
Name/Title
Reddish EgretEntry/Object ID
JJA.2021.1.1Description
This colored lithograph was completed by J. T. Bowen between 1840-1844 for the 1st Edition Octavo Version of John James Audubon's "The Birds of America". The image details two, an adult and juvenile, Reddish Egrets. The black-feathered adult can be seen at the center while the white-feathered juvenile is on the left. The bottom of the image bears an inscription reading: "Reddish Egret. / 1, Adult, full Spring Plummage. 2, Young in full Spring Plummage two Years old." The bottom-left reads: "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S.F.L.S." The bottom-right reads: "Lith. Printed & Cold. by J. T. Bowen, Phila." The top-left corner reads: "No.75." The top-right corner reads: "PL. 371." This is lithograph No.75, created from plate No.371.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
H. Neal Stoneback CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856