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Wilson's Plover

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of two plovers by the water. It shows two plover birds standing by the edge of a body of water, one on a rocky surface and the other in the water. The birds have brown and white plumage and are shown in profile. The background includes the sea and minimal foliage. The image emphasizes the form and detail of the birds.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2448 × 1544 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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