Indigo Bird

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

This is a painting of several birds perched on branches alongside green leaves and delicate pink flowers. The painting depicts four birds with a focus on their natural colors and features. The bird in the foreground is bright blue with darker wings and a streamlined body, perched on a vine with flowering tendrils. The other three birds are varying shades of blue and brown, also perched among the intertwining branches and leaves. The leaves are broad with prominent veins, adding a lush background to the composition. The artist has captured the delicate intricacy of both the plants and the birds with meticulous detail.

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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

    1945.8.74

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 74


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082500

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