Little Tawny Thrush

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

Three birds are perched on the branches of a small tree with sparse green leaves and bright red berries. The topmost bird is brown with white and dark spots. The second bird is small with a uniform brown tone and slightly upturned tail. The largest bird at the bottom has dark plumage with light streaks on its wings. The birds have brown, black, and gray plumage, the leaves are green, and the berries are vivid red and orange. The birds are arranged vertically from top to bottom along the branch.

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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

    1945.8.419

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 419


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083817

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