Long-legged Avocet

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 features a bird with red legs standing on rocks near a calm body of water. The bird has a black and white body, and balances on one leg. The background shows a sky with grey clouds blending into a pastel blue hue. The style is reminiscent 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

  • 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.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.328

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 328

  • Series Title

    The Birds of America: Plate CCCXXVIII

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083439

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