White-Legged Oyster-Catcher and Slender-Billed Oyster-Catcher

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 oystercatchers on a rocky shoreline. The scene features a pair of birds: one with vivid red legs and a bright red beak, characterized by dark plumage and a striking orange eye. The other bird has one leg visible and a beak pointed downward, appearing to inspect or forage near shells on the rock surface. The background shows a gradual transition from earth tones of the rocks to soft blues of the sky and water.

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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

    1945.8.427

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 427

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083835

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