Summer or Wood Duck NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Summer or Wood Duck NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.27Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Summer or Wood Duck" painting used to create the engraving for The Birds of America. Two males are at left and two females at right. Upper male is perched upright on Sycamore branch while lower male is bent down displaying their many beautiful colors. The female above displays the underbelly and webbed feet while the lower female is in a nest displaying the bill and head.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Summer or Wood DucksSubject Place
Location
LouisianaCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society