Reddish Heron NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition

Name/Title

Reddish Heron NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2024.1.37

Description

This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Reddish Heron" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, two, an adult and juvenile, Reddish Egrets are featured facing each other. The black-feathered adult can be seen at the center while the white-feathered juvenile is on the left. Marshland background.

Artwork Details

Medium

water color, Ink

Subject

Reddish Egrets

Subject Place

Location

Florida

Collection

John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society

Date made

2006 - 2006

Edition

Edition

Oppenheimer Edition

Edition Size

50

Edition Number

Plate 256

Dimensions

Width

25-1/2 in

Length

37-7/8 in