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This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with pine cones. The bird has black and white patterns on its feathers and is on a coniferous tree branch with green pine needles and brown pine cones at different stages of development. The bird is positioned diagonally, giving a sense of movement. The illustration style is detailed and accurate, reminiscent of John James Audubon's work.
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This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with pine cones. The bird has black and white patterns on its feathers and is on a coniferous tree branch with green pine needles and brown pine cones at different stages of development. The bird is positioned diagonally, giving a sense of movement. The illustration style is detailed and accurate, reminiscent of John James Audubon's work.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Black and White Creeper

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1830
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.90
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Birds of America: Plate XC

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal
  • Writing

NGA object ID 32231. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.