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Yellow Shank

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a bird with yellow legs standing on grass near water. The horizon is high in the center with a gradient sky. In the background, there is a stream, trees with green, ochre, and brown foliage. The illustration features detailed and realistic depictions of the bird, trees, and water. The color palette consists of earthy tones with a light blue sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2928 × 2167 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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