American Snipe

1835

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

The image depicts three snipe birds in a natural setting. The birds are shown in detail interacting with each other. One bird is slightly larger than the others and is standing among reeds. The background shows a calm body of water reflecting the sky, with trees and a house in the distance. The color palette is Earthy with browns and greens for the birds and vegetation, while the water and sky are in muted blues and grays.

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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

    1945.8.243

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 243

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083109

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