Henslow's Bunting

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 a bird with speckled brown, white, and black feathers perched on a moss-covered log surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers. The color palette consists of earthy tones of brown and green with pops of red and pink from the flowers. The bird is positioned at the center of the log, with various green leaves and a tall red flowering plant in the background. Additional pink flowers are visible to the left of the bird.

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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

    1945.8.70

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 70

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082490

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