This is a painting of a bird perched on a rock surrounded by pink flowers and grass. The bird is depicted with brown plumage, a speckled chest, and a slender tail, standing upon the rocks. Surrounding the rock are delicate pink flowers and green blades of grass. The background is left blank. The text at the bottom indicates that this is identified as a Prairie Titlark, scientifically named Anthus Pipens. The work is intended to display the bird in a manner characteristic of naturalist documentation.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on J. Whatman paper
- Dimensions
- 2646 × 1662 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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