1836
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Yellow Shank is a 1836 ink by Robert Havell Jr., a Romanticism work, depicting Ruff, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a precise yellow shank bird perched on a branch. Its yellow legs and beak stand out against a brown background. The feathers are detailed in soft browns and whites. Robert Havell Jr. made this in 1836. He colored it by hand after an engraving. Aquatint gives the print a watery texture, like ink spreading. See how he used cross-hatching? Fine lines create shadows and depth in the bird's wings. Look up Havell, Jr., Robert to find more of his work.
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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