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Boat-tailed Grackle

1834

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

Two birds are perched on a branch surrounded by greenery. One bird is a Boat-tailed Grackle displaying iridescent blue and black plumage, while the other bird is brown. The foliage consists of green leaves with some small brown patches. The birds are positioned near the center of the image, with one facing left on a lower branch and the other facing left on a higher branch. Acorns are visible among the leaves.

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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

1945.8.187
Catalogue Raisonné

Birds of America, no. 187

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082896

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