Fish Crow

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 shows two large black birds perched on a tree branch with green leaves and large reddish-brown seed pods. The color palette includes deep blacks and grays of the birds, alongside vibrant green foliage and rich, earthy tones of the seed pods. The bird to the left is perched higher on the branch, wings slightly raised, and facing left, while the bird on the right is positioned lower and is turning its head towards something in its grip. The branching and leaves intersect diagonally across the image.

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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

    1945.8.146

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 146


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082749

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