Black and White Creeper

1830

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 a bird perched on a branch with pine cones. The bird has black and white patterns on its feathers and is on a coniferous tree branch with green pine needles and brown pine cones at different stages of development. The bird is positioned diagonally, giving a sense of movement. The illustration style is detailed and accurate, reminiscent of John James Audubon's work.

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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

    1945.8.90

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 90

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082570

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