The image shows two birds perched on branches of a cotton plant with green leaves and pink flowers. The birds have orange-brown and black plumage with white accents. The dominant colors are green for the leaves, pink for the flowers, and earthy tones for the birds. The bird at the top is on the left side of the main stem, facing right, while the bird at the bottom is on the lower right, also facing right. Pink blossoms are visible on the upper and right branches of the plant.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1829
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1650 × 2581 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original