Bartram 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 by the water with a plant in the background. The painting depicts two Bartram's sandpipers near the edge of a body of water. One bird is flying with wings outstretched, while the other is in a grounded position. Their feathers exhibit a pattern of browns, whites, and blacks. In the background, a green plant with broad leaves and a red bud is visible, rooted in rocky terrain. The water nearby is calm, reflecting hues of blue, and extends toward distant mountains under a soft sky. This painting is in 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

    1945.8.303

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 303


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083343

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