The image shows two brown-headed nuthatches on a tree branch. The painting showcases a pair of birds, one in the foreground, clinging upside down to a tree trunk. The birds have brown heads, blue-grey wings, and white bellies. The tree trunk has textures and hints of moss, resembling the style of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1831
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 1557 × 2445 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original