Snow-Bird

1827

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

This is a painting of two birds perched on a tree branch with dark berries. The artwork features two birds, one poised attentively, with its tail raised and wings slightly spread, while the other maintains a more calm posture. They both exhibit a mix of dark slate-blue and white coloring, set against a backdrop of a simple tree branch adorned with dangling dark berries. The minimal background enhances the delicate detailing of the birds’ feathers and the texture of the twigs and berries.

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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

    1945.8.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 13

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082279

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