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Great Esquimaux Curlew

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a brown bird with a long, slightly curved beak, standing on a rocky surface with grass in the background. The bird is depicted in profile, displaying its detailed plumage pattern, a light underbelly, and striped tail feathers. The grass behind it is lush, painted in various shades of green.

Artwork Details

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3167 × 2539 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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