Washington Sea Eagle
Name/Title
Washington Sea EagleEntry/Object ID
JJA.2014.1.1aDescription
This is a lithographic print plate 13, titled, "Washington Sea Eagle" from Audubon's royal octavo edition of The Birds of America. The lithograph is hand-colored featuring a single sea eagle. The eagle is positioned upright facing in a slight profile position to the left. He is perched with talons splayed on a rock with sea and sailing ship below him. Bird features brown, silver gray, and light brown feathers. Printed in the upper left corner is, "No. 3." and in the upper right corner, "Pl. 13." Printed below the image is, "RF(?) / Washington Sea Eagle / Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F. L. S. / Lith.d Printed & Col.d by J. T. Bowen Phil" Text is printed on the reverse. Light imprint from biography visible on image background. Inner mat trim is black.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
H. Neal Stoneback CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856