Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Study for Havell plate 61

John James Audubon1814; after 1821

While the male owl was drawn in 1814, the rest of the composition was completed after 1821.

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Title: Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), Study for Havell plate 61
Creator: John James Audubon
Date Created: 1814; after 1821
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 35 1/4 x 24 15/16 in. (89.5 x 63.3 cm)
Type: Drawing
Medium: Watercolor, collage, pastel, graphite, black chalk, black ink, and gouache on three pieces of paper, laid on card
Art Form: Drawing
Object Number: 1863.17.61
Credit Line: New-York Historical Society, Purchased for the Society by public subscription from Mrs. John J. Audubon

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