Short-eared Owl

Art

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Short-eared Owl

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2000.25a

Description

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 a Short-Eared Owl perched upon the branch of a dead tree, looking to the left and hooting. The bottom of the image bears an inscription reading: "Short-eared Owl." 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, Philada." The top-left corner reads: "No8." The top-right corner reads: "PL 38."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Watercolor, Ink

Collection

H. Neal Stoneback Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856

Manufacturer

John James Audubon; J. T. Bowen

Date made

1840 - 1844

Notes

Date: 1840-1844 Technique: Lithography

Lexicon

Search Terms

Prints and Drawings, Prints, Birds, Lithographs, Lithography, Owls, Octavo Birds

Dimensions

Height

10-7/16 in

Width

6-7/8 in