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This is a painting of American Woodcocks in a natural setting. Three birds are depicted amidst tall green grass. Their long, slender beaks are pointed towards the ground. The composition captures the intricate feather patterns and the interaction between the birds and their environment.
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This is a painting of American Woodcocks in a natural setting. Three birds are depicted amidst tall green grass. Their long, slender beaks are pointed towards the ground. The composition captures the intricate feather patterns and the interaction between the birds and their environment.

National Gallery of Art · Print

American Woodcock

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.268
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 CCLXVIII

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • bird
  • animal
  • group
  • figure
  • Grass

NGA object ID 32409. 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.