Kentucky Cardinal was painted in March, 1945, on board USS Indianapolis CA-35, in between the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. It was a birthday present to Jane, his wife, who was residing with her parents in Mayfield, Kentucky, in a home represented by the white windows and red brick in the painting. For this reason the print is entitled Kentucky Cardinal. This was Earl Henry’s last painting.

The small size print is shipped in a 4-pack with three other small prints: Ruby-throated Hummingbird I & II, and Blue Jay.