White-crowned Sparrow

1831

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 on a branch with green leaves and dark blue berries. The color palette includes green, brown, gray, blue, white, and black. The larger bird is perched on the branch with its head turned left, while the smaller bird sits below, facing forward and partially hidden by leaves and berries. The branch extends diagonally across the image.

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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: 49.9 x 31.4 cm (19 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 100.3 x 68 cm (39 1/2 x 26 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.114

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 114

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082651

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