Orchard Oriole

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

The image shows several colorful birds around a nest on a tree branch. The birds have bright colors like black, red, yellow, and orange, against a pale background highlighting the green leaves. The nest is woven into the branch, with birds positioned around 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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 65.6 x 53 cm (25 13/16 x 20 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 100 x 67.5 cm (39 3/8 x 26 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 42

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082386

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