Tennessee 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 a bird perched on a branch with leaves and berries. The painting features a bird with greenish-yellow plumage sitting on a slender branch. Surrounding the bird are green leaves and clusters of small orange-brown berries. The colors and shapes are depicted vividly. The composition is against a plain background, highlighting the detail in the bird and plant. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.

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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

    1945.8.154

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 154

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082783

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