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Blackburnian Warbler

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

A small bird, known as a Blackburnian Warbler, is perched on a branch with pink flowers and green leaves. The color palette includes orange, black, pink, and green against a light background. The bird, branch, flowers, and leaves are arranged diagonally across the canvas.

Artwork Details

Date
1832
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1489 × 2325 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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