Bewick's Wren

Object/Artifact

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Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Bewick's Wren

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2019.3.17

Description

This is a colored chromolithograph of Bewick's Wren by Julius Bien, after the Birds of America engravings by Robert Havell, Jr., after original artwork by John James Audubon. This is No. 14-7, Plate 118, which is printed at the upper corners at the viewer's left and right, respectively. This image depicts a single male bird facing to the viewer's right, perched on a branch. The inscription at the bottom center reads: "Bewick's Wren, / TROGLODYTES BEWICKII, Aud, / Male / Iron Wood or Wahoo. Ulmus alata." The artist's credit at the bottom corner at the viewer's left reads: "Drawn from nature by J. J. Audubon, F.R.S, F.L.S."

Collection

Ed Kenney Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Audubon, John James

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Bien, Julius

Date made

1858 - 1861

Notes

Date: 1858-1861 Technique: Chromolithography

Dimensions

Height

24-3/16 in

Width

19-3/8 in

Material

Paper, Ink