Great Egret

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Audubon's Birds of America
19th Century

Great Egret

by John James Audubon

Artwork Details

Year

1834

Era

19th Century

About This Artwork

An elegant white wading bird shown in breeding plumage. The delicate aigrette feathers displayed here were historically prized for fashion, leading to conservation efforts.

Under catalogue review

This work is being evaluated for a future Vault & Canvas edition.

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