Red-breasted Snipe

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 red-breasted snipes. The painting depicts two snipes on the banks of a body of water. The bird in the foreground has a vividly patterned brown and white plumage, with its head lowered. Its wings and tail show intricate feather detailing. The other bird stands upright, showcasing its reddish-brown breast and darker, speckled feather patterns on its back and tail. Behind them, a landscape of water and scattered rocks fades into the distance, with a soft gradient 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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 31.1 x 49.5 cm (12 1/4 x 19 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 67.9 x 101 cm (26 3/4 x 39 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.335

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 335

  • Series Title

    The Birds of America: Plate CCCXXXV

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083454

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