Whooping Crane NYHS - Oppenheimer Edition
Name/Title
Whooping Crane NYHS - Oppenheimer EditionEntry/Object ID
JJA.2024.1.32Description
This print is a New York Historical Society Oppenheimer Edition that is a facsimile of John James Audubon's "Whooping Crane" painting which was used to create the print in The Birds of America. In this print, a large Whooping Crane is attacking two baby alligators on a bankside. The bird is crooked down with displaying the mostly white feathers, black tailfeathers, black legs, and red spot on the head. The is various foliage in the background.Artwork Details
Medium
water color, InkSubject
Whooping CraneCollection
John James Audubon Museum Collection, Martin Sidor CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
John James Audubon (1785-1851)
New York Historical Society