Connecticut Warbler

Name/Title

Connecticut Warbler

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2002.12a

Description

This hand-colored print is from the second edition of John James Audubon's, "The Birds of America." The print is titled, "Connecticut Warbler," and it is plate 99, no. 20. Shown are two birds, a male and a female. Both are perched on a gentiana saponaria plant with blue flowers. The female bird is perched above the male facing upward with her back exposed. The male is below her, facing to the right with his right wing open and yellow-gold belly shown. Image background has a slight beige tint. The print number is printed in the upper left corner and the plate number is printed in the upper right corner. Below the image is the following print: "Connecticut Warbler / 1. Male. 2. Female. / Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F.R.S.F.L.S. / Lith.d & Printed & Col.d. by J. T. Bowen, Philad."

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Collection

Tim Hoogasian Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Audubon, John James
Bowen, J. T., 1801-1856

Date made

1856

Place

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Notes

Technique: Lithography

Lexicon

Search Terms

Art, Prints, Birds, Lithography, Lithographs, Warblers, Octavo Birds

Dimensions

Height

10-1/4 in

Width

6-1/2 in