Prairie Starling

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 birds on budding branches. The painting depicts one bird with dark glossy plumage, a striking red shoulder patch, and a blue-black body sitting on the lower branch, while another bird with a lighter brownish body and faint stripes, perches above. The birds are positioned on slender branches with green buds. The overall composition highlights the contrast between the colors of the birds and the tones of the branches.

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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

    1945.8.420

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 420

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083820

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