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White-throated Sparrow

William Home Lizars after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds perched on a flowering branch, depicting two white-throated sparrows balancing on a branch of a tree. The sparrows have brown and gray plumage with a yellow patch above their beaks. The artwork showcases the details of the birds and the flowers around them, following the style of John James Audubon.

Artwork Details

Date
1827
Medium
etching and engraving with hand coloring on Whatman paper
Dimensions
1552 × 2532 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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