Hutchin's Barnacle Goose

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 is a painting of a Canada Goose standing on a rock by the water, with snowy mountains in the background. The painting features a solitary Canada Goose, standing on a rocky outcropping next to a body of water. The background shows distant, snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky. The goose is depicted in a detailed and realistic manner, with a black head and neck, a white chinstrap, and brown plumage with lighter feather edges. The style is similar to that of John James Audubon. The goose is positioned with its head raised.

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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

    1945.8.277

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 277


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083240

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