Townsend's Sandpiper

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 in flight above a body of water. The birds are depicted a mid-flight, showcasing intricate details in their feathers and varying tones of grey, black, and white. The lower bird has darker plumage with distinct white markings on its wings and a sharp, pointed beak. The upper bird appears lighter in color with a combination of grey and white feathers and a slender, elongated body. The background is minimal with a soft gradient representing the sky and a subtle suggestion of the horizon line above the blue expanse of 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

    1945.8.428

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Birds of America, no. 428


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1827

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

Wikidata ID

Q65083859

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