Velvet Duck

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

This painting features two ducks on a rocky shore. One duck is resting and the other is standing. The duck on the left has brown feathers with white patches on its face and sides, pink legs, and webbed feet. The duck on the right has a dark body, a white patch near its wings, and an orange bill. Both ducks are on rocks with a hint of water in the background. The painting showcases detailed textures and precision in the ducks' anatomy, following the style 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

    1945.8.247

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 247

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083118

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