Palm Warbler
1938=1408
Name/Title
Palm WarblerEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1408Description
This colored engraving was done by Robert Havell Jr. for John James Audubon's publication, "The Birds of America". The engraving details two male Palm Warblers perched upon a branch with several white flower buds. The male warbler with a yellow-tinted chest can be seen above the younger warbler on the bottom. Below the image in the center is an inscription that reads: "Palm Warbler, / SYLVIA PALMARUM. / Male.1.Young 2. / Wild Orange" 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, London,1835." At the top-right is an inscription reading: "PLATE CLXIII." The top-left bears an inscription reading: "No 33." George Lehman was the background artist on the original painting.Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, WatercolorCollection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Havell, Jr., Robert
Lehman, George