Pectoral Sandpiper

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 birds standing on a sandy shore by the water. The painting features two Pectoral Sandpipers with detailed plumage. The birds are depicted with brown and speckled feathers, long yellowish legs, and medium-length beaks. They are standing on a sandy landscape near the edge of a serene water body, with scattered stones and seashells. The background reveals a gradient sky with distant hills or mountains across the water, enhancing the sense of depth and tranquility.

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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

    1945.8.294

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 294

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083313

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