This is a painting of three white-breasted and black-capped nuthatches perched and flying around a tree branch. The artwork depicts a tall, textured branch extending diagonally across the image, adorned with clusters of brownish fungi or lichen. The branch supports sparse clusters of greenish pine needles. Three nuthatches are shown in various positions: one clinging upside down with wings partially open, another perched upright, and the third in mid-flight. The birds feature black caps, white underparts, and a blueish-grey back. This painting is reminiscent of the style of John James Audubon, known for detailed illustrations of birds.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1832
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2609 × 3230 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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