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Black and White Creeper

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with pine cones. The bird has black and white patterns on its feathers and is on a coniferous tree branch with green pine needles and brown pine cones at different stages of development. The bird is positioned diagonally, giving a sense of movement. The illustration style is detailed and accurate, reminiscent of John James Audubon's work.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1566 × 2472 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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