Golden-eye 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

This is a painting of two Golden-eye Ducks in flight. The painting depicts two ducks in mid-air against a blue background, showing dynamic poses with their wings outstretched. The plumage is detailed, with one duck displaying a more dominant white and black color pattern, and the other showcasing rich brown and white. The gold-colored feet contrast with their darker bodies. 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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 54.3 x 77.2 cm (21 3/8 x 30 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 67.6 x 101 cm (26 5/8 x 39 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.8.342

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 342

  • Series Title

    The Birds of America: Plate CCCXLII

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2005

  • Audubon's Dream Realized: Selections from "The Birds of America". The National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2005.

Bibliography

1827

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

2009

  • Gariff, David, Eric Denker, and Dennis P. Weller. The World's Most Influential Painters and the Artists They Inspired. Hauppauge, NY, 2009: 121, color repro.

Wikidata ID

Q65083481

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