Ferruginous Thrush
1938.1496
Name/Title
Ferruginous ThrushEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1496Description
This is an original print by Robert Havell for John James Audubon's "The Birds of America." The print is titled, "Ferruginous Thrush" and it is No. 24, Plate CXVI (116). The image shows two female and two male birds in a black-jack oak tree fighting-off a black snake that is attacking their nest. A female bird is shown dead. One of the male birds is in flight. Inscription below image reads, " Drawn from Nature by J. J. Audubon F,R,S. F,L,S. / Ferruginous Thrush / TURDUS RUFUS, Linn / Male, 1. Female, 2. / Black-jack Oak., Quercus, nigra. / Black Snake / Engraved, Printed, & Colored by R. Havell, London.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert
Havell, Sr., Robert