Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers

Currently not on view

Woodpeckers,

1838

Robert Havell Jr., 1793–1878; born Reading, England; died Tarrytown, NY
after John James Audubon, 1785–1851; born Les Cayes, Haiti; died New York, NY
x1961-59

Information

Title
Woodpeckers
Dates

1838

Maker
Robert Havell Jr.
after John James Audubon
Medium
Etching, aquatint, and engraving, with watercolor additions
Dimensions
plate: 77.2 x 55 cm (30 3/8 x 21 5/8 in.) sheet: 102.5 x 63.3 cm (40 3/8 x 24 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Oscar B. Huffman
Object Number
x1961-59
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
Printed top left and top right, above plate: No. 84 / PLATE CCCCXVII Printed at bottom left and right, below plate: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audobon, FRS, FLS. / Engraved, Printed and Coloured by Robt. Havell, 1838. Printed along bottom border the titles for the six varieties represented: Maria’s Woodpecker / Picus Martini, Aud. / 1 Male, 2 Female // Three-toes Woodpecker / Picus Hirsitus, Vieil. / 3 Male, 4 Female // Phillips Woodpecker / Picus Phillipsi, Aud. / 5 and 6 Males // Canadian Woodpecker / Picus Canadensis, Buff. / 7 Male // Harris Woodpecker / Picus Harrisi, Aud. / 8 Male, 9 Female // Audobon’s Woodpecker / Picus Audoboni, Trudeau / 10 Male
Culture
American
Type
engravings, aquatints, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
mounting, etching (printing process)
Subject
woodpeckers, trees, studies (visual works)

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