Connecticut Warbler

1832

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 birds perched on a branch with flowers. The artwork shows two small birds sitting on a leafy branch. The plant has green leaves and clusters of blue flowers tinged with purple. The birds have detailed plumage; one is green, and the other has a yellow underside and gray head. The painting offers fine attention to details in the feathers of the birds and the textures of the leaves and flowers, against a plain background.

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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

    1945.8.138

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 138

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082723

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