1829
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chuck Will's Widow is a 1829 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two birds perched on branches with bright green leaves and small red flowers. One bird has striped brown and white wings and a speckled body, while the other has bold black-and-white feathers and a red beak. Both birds look detailed, with careful attention to their feathers and the plants around them. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real, almost like stitching. This was a common way to add texture in old prints. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.
The Havell family of Reading, Berkshire, England, included a number of notable engravers, etchers and painters, as well as writers, publishers, educators, and musicians.
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