Green black-capt fly catcher
1938-1409
Name/Title
Green black-capt fly catcherEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1409Description
This colored engraving was done by Robert Havell Jr. for John James Audubon's publication, "The Birds of America". The engraving details male and female Flycatcher warblers perched upon a White Turtlehead plant. The dark-headed male can be seen below the white-headed female in the very center of the image. Below the image in the center is an inscription that reads: "Green Black-capt Flycatcher, / MUSICAPA PUSILLA.Wils, / Male, 1. Female, 2. / Snake's-head Chelone glabra" The bottom-left of the image reads: "Drawn from Nature and Published by J.J. Audubon. F.R.S. F.L.S." To the bottom-right of the image is an inscription that reads: "Engraved. Printed. & Coloured. by R. Havell. London." At the top-right is an inscription reading: "PLATE CCXXIV." The top-left bears an inscription reading: "No 25."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Watercolor, InkCollection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert