The image shows two Hudsonian Godwits. The bird on the left has its wings slightly spread out, while the bird on the right is standing upright. The color palette includes browns, grays, muted reds, with highlights of white and black on the wings. The bird on the left is lying down with its wings raised, angled diagonally across the bottom left corner of the image. The bird on the right is standing, facing left with legs firmly on the ground.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 2422 × 1768 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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