Engraving, "Song Sparrow on Fringella Melodia Plant Vulgo, Wortle Berry," 1827-1838

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1827-1838

Creators

Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 

Robert Havell & Sons 

Place of Creation

United Kingdom, England, London 

Keywords

Engravings (Prints) 

Prints (Visual works) 

Birds 

Song sparrows 

Collection Title

Print Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

33.487.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Engraving (Printing process)
Hand coloring

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 25 in

Width: 17 in

Inscriptions

inscribed below image: Song Sparrow Male 1, F.2 / FRINGILLA MELODIA / Plant Vulgo. Wortle Berry. inscribed lower left side: Drawn from Nature and Published by John J. Audubon F.R.S.E. M.W.S. inscribed lower right: Engraved, Printed and Coloured by R. Havell & Sons London. No. 5 - Plate 25.