American Crow
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American Crow
| Artist | John James Audubon (American, 1785 – 1851) |
| Date | 1827-1838 |
| Book | From The Birds of America: from Original Drawings, London, published by the author, 1827 – 1838, plate 156 |
| Medium or Technique | Hand-colored etching and aquatint |
| Collection | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University |
| Accession Number | QL674.A9 1827 cases |
| Credit Line | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries |
Description
John James Audubon’s American Crow (1833) is one among his 435 life-size prints of American birds depicted in his acclaimed Birds of America (1827 – 1838). The American Crow was created with meticulous attention to detail such that the crow is shown in all its beauty and glory. Represented by Audubon as a very expressive and animated bird, it is testament to Audubon’s ability to capture its personality and physiognomy in just a single image. The American Crow was drawn by Audubon and engraved and hand-colored by the printmaker Robert Havell.