Bay-breasted Warbler

1829

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 two birds perched on branches of a cotton plant with green leaves and pink flowers. The birds have orange-brown and black plumage with white accents. The dominant colors are green for the leaves, pink for the flowers, and earthy tones for the birds. The bird at the top is on the left side of the main stem, facing right, while the bird at the bottom is on the lower right, also facing right. Pink blossoms are visible on the upper and right branches of the plant.

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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

    1945.8.69

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 69

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082478

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