American Redstart

1828

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 American Redstarts and a wasp nest. The image shows two birds perched on branches surrounded by green leaves, with a wasp nest hanging below them. One bird is in mid-flight with black, orange, and white plumage, while the other bird is perched on a branch showing yellow markings on its back. The wasp nest is detailed with hexagonal patterns, and several wasps are crawling on 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

    1945.8.40

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 40

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082372

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