This is a painting of three phalaropes in different poses. The image shows one phalarope in flight, one standing on rocky ground, and another perched on a rock. Each bird has detailed plumage in earthy tones of brown, reds, grays, and blacks. The background includes a sky and a distant seascape, with grassy elements in the foreground. The style is reminiscent of John James Audubon.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3458 × 2542 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original