Violet-green Cormorant and Townsend's Cormorant

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 painting of two cormorants on a rock. One cormorant is depicted with striking iridescent green feathers, sharp eyes, and a sleek silhouette, while the other has subtler brown plumage and a more robust stance. Both birds are illustrated with naturalistic detail, including their webbed feet and streamlined bodies. The background suggests the horizon over an ocean or large body of water, and the overall ambiance is calm and natural.

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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

    1945.8.412

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 412

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083781

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