Yellow Shanks Snipe
Name/Title
Yellow Shanks SnipeEntry/Object ID
JJA.1995.15Description
Two framed prints from the octavo editions of John James Audubon's, The Birds of America. The prints are plate 344, titled, "Yellow Shanks Snipe." The first edition is uncolored and the second edition is colored. They are and matted in dark 1.5" wood frame. Shown in each image is a single snipe approaching a water's edge. Printed below the image in the center is, "Yellow Shanks Snipe / Male Summer Plumage / View in South Carolina." 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