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Goosander

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two ducks by a waterfall. There are two ducks, one standing on a rock with green reeds nearby, and the other swimming in the water. The background shows cascading waterfalls and a serene landscape. The standing duck has a deep green head, dark markings, and pink feet, while the swimming duck has brown and grey feathers and a rusty head. The background features gently flowing water and distant greenery.

Artwork Details

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
5422 × 3696 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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