Wilson's Plover

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

This is an image of two plovers by the water. It shows two plover birds standing by the edge of a body of water, one on a rocky surface and the other in the water. The birds have brown and white plumage and are shown in profile. The background includes the sea and minimal foliage. The image emphasizes the form and detail of the birds.

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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

    1945.8.209

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 209

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65082986

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