Ruby-crowned Wren

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 pink flowers and green leaves. The color palette includes shades of green, pink, and brown in the branch, leaves, and flowers. The birds display yellow, black, and gray feathers, with a red crown on their heads. The branch, centrally positioned, extends upwards, with pink flowers around the top half, and one bird is to the right while the other is to the lower left.

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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

    1945.8.195

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 195

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082936

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