Great Crested Flycatcher

Print

-

Kentucky State Parks

Name/Title

Great Crested Flycatcher

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1447

Description

This is an original hand-colored aquatint engraving of the "Great Crested Flycatcher" from the Havell edition of John James Audubon's publication, The Birds of America (1827-1838). It is part number 26 and plate 129 of the print series. The image depicts two male flycatchers fighting. The lower bird is perched on a dead branch and the other bird is flying. The print is in a gilded frame with a white mat.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, watercolors

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Made/Created

Artist Information

Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert

Manufacturer

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date made

1839

Place

Location

London, England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

In plate

Transcription

In the upper left corner of the print, the part number says, "No. 26." In the upper right corner the plate number says, "PLATE CXXIX." At the bottom of the print, the artist's credit at the lower left says, "Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon, F.R.S. F.L.S." The legend at the center bottom says, "Great Crested Flycatcher, / MUSCICAPA CRINITA. Linn. / Males." The printer's credit at the bottom right says, "Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R. Havell."

Language

English

Lexicon

Search Terms

Prints, Prints, Birds, Aquatint, Havell prints, Hand Colored

Dimensions

Height

35-1/2 in

Width

23-3/4 in