1832
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Tennessee Warbler is a 1832 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a small greenish-yellow bird perched on a bare branch. The branch holds clusters of green leaves and small round berries. The bird faces left, with soft colors blending into the foliage. The text at the bottom names the bird the *Tennessee Warbler*. It’s part of a printed book of nature illustrations, where details like leaves and feathers are carefully colored by hand. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made sharp, precise prints before photography.
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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