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American Crow

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The American crow is perched on a branch of a tree with clusters of yellow-green fruits and surrounded by elongated green leaves. The color palette consists of black, greens, browns, and yellows. The crow is positioned centrally and slightly towards the left side. Green and leafy branches spread across the image in multiple directions, with a small bird's nest visible lower on the right side.

Artwork Details

Date
1833
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3108 × 4578 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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