Snow Bunting

1834

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Associated Names
Robert Havell, Jr.

Artist, American, born England, 1793 - 1878

John James Audubon

Artist After, American, 1785 - 1851

The image shows three snow buntings. The largest one is flying at the top, displaying its white, black, and brown patterned wings. The birds are predominantly brown, white, and black, set against a natural background of hills and foliage. The flying bird is at the top, with the other two on the ground, one looking up and one resting in greenery. The background features mountains under a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.189

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 189

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

  • Audubon, John James. The Birds of America. London: 1827-1838.

Wikidata ID

Q65082912

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