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Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Long-legged Avocet, 1836

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series Title

The Birds of America: Plate CCCXXVIII

Medium

hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper

Dimensions

plate: 37.8 x 52.1 cm (14 7/8 x 20 1/2 in.)

sheet: 67.6 x 68 cm (26 5/8 x 26 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James

Accession Number

1945.8.328

Artists / Makers

Robert Havell, Jr. (artist) American, born England, 1793 - 1878

John James Audubon (artist after) American, 1785 - 1851

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Bibliography

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

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