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Pin-Tailed Duck

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two ducks by a water body amidst a lush landscape. The painting depicts two ducks, one in the foreground exhibiting a combination of white, brown, and gray feathering, and the other behind it with lighter brown feathers. The ducks are shown on a grassy terrain that slopes downwards, leading to a water body that stretches towards the horizon. In the background, a line of trees adds depth to the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1834
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3124 × 2530 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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