American Robin

1832

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 depicts a family of American Robins on and around a nest built in a tree. Two adult birds and several chicks are visible. The color palette includes various shades of green for the leaves and brown and white for the birds' feathers, with red and rust patches on their chests. One adult robin holds a berry, while another feeds the chicks in the nest. The nest contains two prominent chicks surrounded by leaves in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

  • Dimensions

    plate: 96 x 63.3 cm (37 13/16 x 24 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 99.6 x 66.5 cm (39 3/16 x 26 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.131

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 131

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2005

  • Audubon's Dream Realized: Selections from "The Birds of America". The National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2005.

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082695

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