1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tell-tale Godwit is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, depicting Ruff, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a bird, the godwit, in a natural setting. The artist paid close attention to the bird's feathers and habitat. The detail in the feathers and the background suggests the artist was trying to show the bird's natural behavior, which is an interesting aspect of this work. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique: 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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