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Boat-tailed Grackle

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Two birds are perched on a branch surrounded by greenery. One bird is a Boat-tailed Grackle displaying iridescent blue and black plumage, while the other bird is brown. The foliage consists of green leaves with some small brown patches. The birds are positioned near the center of the image, with one facing left on a lower branch and the other facing left on a higher branch. Acorns are visible among the leaves.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2628 × 3235 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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