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Eider Duck

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of eider ducks in a natural setting. The image features three ducks amid lush grasses. The ducks’ feathers are rendered in detailed, natural colors, with notable variations in pattern across the different birds. The background is a mix of sky and dense foliage.

Artwork Details

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
5383 × 3659 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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