Key West Dove
38-1291
Name/Title
Key West DoveEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1291Description
This uncolored engraving was done by Robert Havell Jr. for John James Audubon's publication, "The Birds of America." The engraving details two Key-west Doves billing with one another on the ground. The male dove is on the left side of the image with the female on the right. They are both surrounded by a collection of leaves, flowers and stems. Below the image in the center is an inscription that reads: "Key-west Dove, / COLUMBIA. MONTANA. / Male. 1. Female. 2." The bottom-left of the image reads: "Drawn from Nature 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 / 1833." At the top-right is an inscription reading: "No. 34."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, InkCollection
L. S. Tyler CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert
Lehman, George