Hooping Crane

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

This is a painting featuring a whooping crane perched on a tree branch, with a small alligator and another reptile below. The bird has meticulously rendered white feathers and vivid red markings on its head. It stands on a log near water, contrasting with the textured scales of the reptiles. The background shows a dense forest under a clear sky. The attention to detail in the bird's plumage and the landscape suggests a dedication to realism and naturalism in the painting, reminiscent of John James Audubon's style.

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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: 97 x 65.5 cm (38 3/16 x 25 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 100.3 x 67.7 cm (39 1/2 x 26 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.226

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 226

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

Q65083052

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