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Hooping Crane

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a large bird standing near a body of water with more birds in the background. The painting depicts a detailed representation of the bird standing on grass near a body of water. The bird has a gray body, long legs, an extended neck, and a red patch on its head. The background features a landscape with a blue water body, and more birds are visible in the distance against a backdrop of hills or mountains.

Artwork Details

Date
1835
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3148 × 4709 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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