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Bonaparte Fly Catcher

1827

William Home Lizars after John James Audubon

Associated Names

William Home Lizars

Artist, Scottish, 1788 - 1859

John James Audubon

Artist After, American, 1785 - 1851

This is a painting of a small bird perched on a branch with large green leaves and a cluster of pink flowers. The bird has a blue-grey head, yellow chest, and olive-grey wings. The branch shows some spots of natural wear and extends to a cluster of pinkish-red tubular flowers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving with hand coloring on on Whatman paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James
Accession Number

1945.8.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Birds of America, no. 5
Series Title

The Birds of America: Plate V

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65087410

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