Purple Sandpiper

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 three Purple Sandpipers on rocky terrain near a body of water. The left bird has brown and white plumage, walking along a flat rocky surface. The two birds on the right have darker, purple-tinged feathers and are positioned stepping down from a rock. The background shows a subtle gradient suggesting a sky and a horizon line indicating water. The style is similar to the work of John James Audubon, known for detailed studies of American birds in their natural habitats.

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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

    1945.8.284

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 284

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083270

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