Purple Martin

1827

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

Three birds are shown around a large, gourd-shaped nest. Two birds are perched on branches, while one is inside the nest. The birds have varying plumage colors - blue and black, gray, black, and white. The color palette includes blues, blacks, browns, grays, and neutrals with a light background. The nest is central, with one bird inside and the others interacting with it.

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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

    1945.8.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 22

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082310

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