Plumed Partridge and Thick-legged Partridge

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

The image shows three large birds with distinct plumage, prominently depicted in the foreground. The left bird has blue, brown, and white feathers with long black plumes on its head. The middle bird is bending its head towards the ground, showcasing similar colors. The bird on the right has mottled brown and cream-colored feathers and stands facing forward. The color palette is earthy with shades of brown, blue, and white against a light sky-blue background with mountain outlines. The scene captures the birds side by side on a grassy patch of land, with the center bird slightly bowing its head.

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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

    1945.8.423

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 423


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083826

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