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Snow Bunting

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three snow buntings. The largest one is flying at the top, displaying its white, black, and brown patterned wings. The birds are predominantly brown, white, and black, set against a natural background of hills and foliage. The flying bird is at the top, with the other two on the ground, one looking up and one resting in greenery. The background features mountains under a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1551 × 2411 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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