Rice Bunting Male.1. F.2./ ICTURUS AGRIPENNIS./ Plant Acer rubrum.
Prints and Maps
Robert Havell Jr. (Engraver)
Robert Havell Sr. (Printer and colorist)
John James Audubon (Designer and draftsman)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
1829
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (wove)
Etched, Aquatint, Hand colored, Painted
1959.0162.032
Object Number1959.0162.032 |
Print (Aquatint)
Rice Bunting Male.1. F.2./ ICTURUS AGRIPENNIS./ Plant Acer rubrum.
Prints and Maps
Gift of Mrs. G. Brooks Thayer
Robert Havell Jr. (Engraver)
1793-1878
Engraver, printer, and colorist for many of the plates of Audubon's Birds of America.
Robert Havell Sr. (Printer and colorist)
1769-1832
By April 1818, it was apparent that Robert Havell Jr. had joined the family business, with the first appearance of a print with the engraver's credit to Robert Havell and Son. By 1822 his younger brother George Havell (1797-1823) was taking on letterpress printing jobs and sharing space in the family premises at 3 Chapel Street. A third sibling, Henry Augustus Havell, later played a central role in the production of The Birds of America. He would often be called upon to work up the outline etchings, to color the "pattern prints" to be used as guides for the teams of colorists employed in the project, and to oversee their work. ... With Audubon's project as the impetus, Robert Havell Jr. consented to reestablish the partnership with his father. They agreed that he would undertake the engraving of the plates, with his father to supervise their printing and coloring. For the first year or so of their collaboration, there were problems with the colorists under the elder Havell's supervision. However, by June 1828 Robert Havell Sr. had retired, and the partnership was officially dissolved. (Source: Joseph Goddu, "The Making of Audubon: The Birds of America" Antiques Magazine, (November 2002).)
John James Audubon (Designer and draftsman)
04/26/1785-01/27/1851
Works include Birds of America (1827-38) and Vivaparus Quadrupeds of North America (1845-51).
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Plate engraved, printed and colored by the Havells in London.
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
Faint inscription on Audubon's painting reads: "May 11, 1822."
1829
1. Inscription ; Lower right; Engraved by R. Havell. Jun.\r
2. Inscription ; Lower right; Printed & Coloured by R. Havell. Sen.\r London_1829.
3. Inscription; Lower left; Drawn from Nature & Published by John J. Audubon, F.R.S.E. F.L.S. M.W.S.
Zoological illustration
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (wove)
Etched, Aquatint, Hand colored, Painted
38.3 (H) , 25.3 (W) , 18.3 (Image H) , 11.9 (Image W)
97.3 (H) , 64.3 (W) , 18.3 (Image H) , 11.9 (Image W)
Plate H: 19.4 in. (49.4 cm). Plate W: 12.2 in. (31.1 cm).
Audubon, John James
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
I
"J WHATMAN/ TURKEY MILL/ 1828"
Hand colored with watercolors
From the first edition double-elephant folio of John James Audubon, The Birds of America (London: J. J. Audubon, 1827-39). Plate legend varies; second state plate legend is N.\o 11. PLATE 54./ Rice Bird,/ ICTERUS AGRIPENNIS. Ch. Bonap,/ Male, 1. Female, 2./ Red Maple, Acer rubrum./ Engraved, Printed, & Coloured, by R. Havell.
Text available soon.
[Book] Low, Susanne M. 2002 A Guide to Audubon's Birds of America.
• Plate listed on p. 60.