Long-tailed Duck

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

The image shows several long-tailed ducks. Two ducks are perched on rocks above the water, while three ducklings and one duck are swimming in the water. The ducks have a palette of browns, whites, and black with long tails. The largest duck stands on the left rock, angled towards the viewer, while the other adult duck is on the right rock. In the water below, one duck is swimming close to the center, followed by three ducklings. The background shows a calm sea and a pale sky.

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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

    1945.8.312

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 312

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083373

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