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Two-colored Sparrow

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds among plants. The image depicts two sparrow-like birds with brown and white plumage, positioned closely together in a naturalistic setting. The birds are placed among a rich variety of plant life that includes green leaves, red berries, and grasses with slender stalks. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1831
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2377 × 1502 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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