Tropic Bird

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 two white and black birds with long tails near a body of water. The full description of the image shows one bird perched on a rock, and another in mid-flight, with both birds exhibiting long, elegant tail feathers. The bird on the rock is facing slightly to the right, with bright yellow feet visible, and an ocean with gentle waves extends across the background under a moody sky filled with dark clouds. The detailed brushwork highlights the textures of the birds' feathers, the rock's surface, and the subtle undulations of the water. 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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 66 x 55.6 cm (26 x 21 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 100.3 x 68.3 cm (39 1/2 x 26 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.262

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 262

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

Q65083180

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