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Bay-winged Bunting

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bird on a piece of wood in front of a blooming cactus plant. The color palette includes greens, browns, grays, and yellows. The bird is facing slightly to the left, with its tail and wings extending to the right. The cactus has branches and yellow flowers blooming on it against a plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1582 × 2465 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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