Yellow-crown 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 three birds perched on a flowering plant. The painting depicts three small birds with distinct plumage patterns and colors interacting with a delicate plant bearing clusters of dark berries and a prominent flower at the top. The birds are finely detailed, showing variations of yellow, blue, green, brown, and white in their feathers. The plant is illustrated with slender, winding stems, and elliptical leaves. The composition is elegant and balanced, highlighting the natural beauty and intricate details of the birds and the plant.

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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 31.1 cm (19 5/8 x 12 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 101 x 68.9 cm (39 3/4 x 27 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.153

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 153

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082781

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