This is a painting of a Canada Goose standing on a rock by the water, with snowy mountains in the background. The painting features a solitary Canada Goose, standing on a rocky outcropping next to a body of water. The background shows distant, snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky. The goose is depicted in a detailed and realistic manner, with a black head and neck, a white chinstrap, and brown plumage with lighter feather edges. The style is similar to that of John James Audubon. The goose is positioned with its head raised.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1835
- Medium
- hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3255 × 3746 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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