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Blue-green Warbler

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a blue-green bird perched on a branch of a plant with clusters of pink berries. The image features a bird sitting upon a branch with leaves and pink berries. The bird has blue plumage with black-and-white markings. The plant is labeled as "Spanish Mulberry." The background is simple to emphasize the details of the bird and plant. The illustration showcases precision in depicting the bird and foliage in a botanical style.

Artwork Details

Date
1828
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1648 × 2561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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