Herring Gull

1836

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 two seagulls in a natural setting. The composition features two gulls, one in flight with wings extended and the other standing on rocky terrain by the water. The gull in flight has a striking plumage highlighted against the dark sky, with its wings elegantly displayed. The standing gull is positioned on a rock adorned with shells, depicting a realistic coastal environment. The detail in the feathers and the serene setting create a harmonious depiction of these birds in their natural habitat. The clouds and the distant shoreline add depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paperr

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

  • Dimensions

    plate: 97.2 x 66 cm (38 1/4 x 26 in.)
    sheet: 101.6 x 68.3 cm (40 x 26 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.291

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 291

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083284

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