Wilson's Petrel-Mother Carey's Chicken
Name/Title
Wilson's Petrel-Mother Carey's ChickenEntry/Object ID
JJA.1995.17Description
Two framed prints from the octavo editions of John James Audubon's, The Birds of America. The prints are plate 460, titled, "Wilson's Petrel-Mother Carey's chicken." The first edition is uncolored and the second edition is colored. They are and matted in dark 1.5" wood frame. Shown are two water birds. One is diving into the sea and the other is in flight with its back turned to the viewer. A barrel floats in the water to left. Printed below the image in the center is, "Wilson's Petrel-Mother Carey's chicken/ 1. Male 2. Female." Printing to the bottom left corner reads, "Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S." Printing to the bottom right corner reads, "Lith.d. Printed & Color.d by J. T. Bowen, Philad.a" The credits in the first edition are in italics. Credits in the second edition are in block letters.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
Winters Family CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856