Common Gallinule

1835

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 a bird standing near a body of water. The image portrays a bird with a dark body and distinctive bright red beak and frontal shield, walking on long greenish legs with large feet. It is depicted with one foot forward, positioned on a grassy patch near some water. The background shows a body of water with some rocks and reeds along the shoreline. The detail and style suggest a focus on ornithological accuracy. This is in the style of John James Audubon.

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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

    1945.8.244

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 244

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083114

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