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Ivory Gull

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image features two ivory gulls. One gull is on the left, perched atop moss-covered ground, while the other gull is on the right, standing on a rocky surface. The gulls have white plumage with gray markings, dark legs, and faintly yellow bills. The color palette includes blues, grays, and earthy tones. In the foreground, small shells and stones are scattered near the base of each gull.

Artwork Details

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
4280 × 2906 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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