Engraver
Robert Havell, Jr.(American, 1793–1878)American, 1793–1878
Artistafter
John James Audubon(American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851)American, born Santo Domingo, 1785–1851
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Roseate Spoonbill
Date1836
PlaceLondon, England
MediumEtching and aquatint with watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 25 1/2 × 38 1/8 in. (64.8 × 96.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.75.60
Non exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1952; given to MFAH, 1975.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed upper left: No.[o superscript with period [.] underneath] 65
Inscribed upper right: PLATE CCCXXI
Inscribed below image, left: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S.
Inscribed below image, right: Engraved, Printed and Coloured by R. Havell, 1836
Inscribed below image, center: Roseate Spoonbill. / PLATALEA AJAJA, L / Male Adult
Inscribed upper right: PLATE CCCXXI
Inscribed below image, left: Drawn from Nature by J.J. Audubon F.R.S. F.L.S.
Inscribed below image, right: Engraved, Printed and Coloured by R. Havell, 1836
Inscribed below image, center: Roseate Spoonbill. / PLATALEA AJAJA, L / Male Adult
Watermark of J WHATMAN in upper right corner
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