1828
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Towee Bunting is a 1828 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows two birds perched on thorny branches with small white flowers. One bird is mostly black with bright orange wings, while the other is brown with a red patch on its chest. The background is plain, keeping the focus on the birds and the sharp details of the branches and leaves. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the feathers look real. The text at the bottom names the birds "Towee Bunting" and notes the plant is blackberry. Want to know more? 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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