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Pied Oyster-Catcher

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a bird by the shoreline. The bird has a red beak and black and white plumage, standing at the edge of a body of water with rolling waves. The eye is detailed. The rocks, shoreline, and sea convey a dynamic coastal scene. The style is similar to John James Audubon.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2358 × 1520 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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