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Warbling Flycatcher

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two birds perched on a branch alongside large white magnolia flowers and broad green leaves. The color palette includes varying shades of green for the leaves, touches of brown on the branches, and subtle grays and browns on the birds. The birds are positioned on the branch surrounded by clusters of blossoms and leaves.

Artwork Details

Date
1831
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1530 × 2400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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