Purple Grackle
1938.1468
Name/Title
Purple GrackleEntry/Object ID
JJA.1938.1468Description
This is a William Home Lizars engraving of John James Audubon's, "Purple Grackle," also known as the "Common Crow Blackbird." The engraving is print No. 11, plate VII (7) from The Birds of America folio. The print was made from a copperplate engraving and was then colored by hand with watercolor. A male and a female crow are shown in the print feeding on an opened ear of corn. Printing at the top center reads, "PLATE VII. No. 11." Below the image, there is printing that reads, "Purple Grackle / Quiscalus Versicolor. / 1. Male 2. Female. / Plant Vulgo, Indian Corn." On the bottom left of the engraving are the words "Drawn from Nature by John J. Audubon, F.R.S.E. M.W.S." and on the bottom right are the words "Printed & Colored by R. Havell Sen.r." and "Engraved by W. H. Lizars Edin.r."Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, InkCollection
Henderson County Historical Society CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Audubon, John James
Lizars, William Home (1788-1859)
Havell, Sr., Robert