Winter Wren and Rock Wren

1837

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

Four birds perched on branches and greenery. The largest bird is on the left side along a horizontal branch. The color palette includes earthy browns, greens, and hints of pale blue on the branch moss, with the birds displaying a mix of rich brown and buff tones. One bird is on the left cactus-like branch, another in the center on a vertical branch, one bird is on moss-covered ground in the lower right, and another near the lower center pecking at the moss. The background is cream.

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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

    1945.8.360

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 360

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083548

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