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While visiting the Yale Gallery of Art recently, I came across this painting by one of my favorite artists, Martin Johnson Heade.
I thought the painting was great but was disappointed that the accompanying description did not mention what species of Brazilian hummingbird was depicted.
Any suggestions?
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Yes, Heade called the Red-tailed Comet “Sappho Comet”. See The Life and Work of Martin Johnson Heade: A Critical Analysis and Catalogue, p. 295.
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The hummingbird I think is a Sappho Comet. See: An Eye For Art-Studying Nature-Martin Johnson Heade. Thanks for this. I like Johnson’s paintings. There’s something about his marshes…
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Diane (Yalie)
Yes, Heade called the Red-tailed Comet “Sappho Comet”. See The Life and Work of Martin Johnson Heade: A Critical Analysis and Catalogue, p. 295.
Pat Price
The hummingbird I think is a Sappho Comet. See: An Eye For Art-Studying Nature-Martin Johnson Heade. Thanks for this. I like Johnson’s paintings. There’s something about his marshes…