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Cedar Bird

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds perched on a juniper branch. The birds are brown and gray with yellow and red accents on their wings and tails, as well as a black face mask. The branch has green needle-like foliage and round berries. The background is soft and neutral, emphasizing the colors and details of the birds and foliage.

Artwork Details

Date
1828
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
4896 × 7656 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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