Name/Title
American Bittern- Havell Edition PrintEntry/Object ID
JJA.L.2025.1Description
This is an original print by Robert Havell for John James Audubon's "The Birds of America." The print is titled, "American Bittern" and it is Part No. 68, Plate CCCXXXVII (116). The image shows two American Bitterns, one male and one female, in a grassy, marshy, environments standing on bare ground. The male is looking off to the right and the female hunkers down in front of him facing to the left. Inscription below image reads, " Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S. / American Bittern / ARDEA MINOR. / Male, 1. Female, 2. / Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R. Havell, 1836.Artwork Details
Medium
Aquatint, Ink, Watercolor, PaperSubject
2 American BitternsCollection
Friends of Audubon State Park CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
John James Audubon, Enraved by Robert Havell, background by George LehmanRole
ArtistArtist
John Woodhouse AudubonAttribution
After a drawing attributed toRole
ArtistArtist
Havell, Robert, Jr., 1793-1878Role
EngraverManufacturer
Robert Havell after John James AudubonDate made
circa 1838Time Period
19th CenturyEdition
Edition
Havell EditionEdition Size
435Edition Number
337Lexicon
Search Terms
Havell Print, Double Elephant Folio, Birds of AmericaDimensions
Width
38 inLength
25-5/8 in