Virginian Partridge NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Virginian Partridge NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.18Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Virginian Partridge" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, a Red-Shouldered Hawk is swooping in and attacking a group of around 18 Bob White Quails. They are flying in multiple directions. The males have white and black heads while females have bright red heads with orange stripes.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Bob White Quails; Red Shouldered HawkCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society