Semi-palmated Sandpiper

1838

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 drawing of two semipalmated sandpipers on a rocky shoreline adorned with seashells. The drawing depicts two small birds with greyish-brown plumage, white underbellies, and black beaks perched on the edge of a rock. Various colored seashells are scattered across the rock. In the background, there is a body of water, distant hills, and a pastel sky. The composition emphasizes the natural setting and the intricate details of the birds and shells.

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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

    1945.8.405

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 405

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083740

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