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American Widgeon

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two American wigeons standing on rocks near a body of water. The painting features two ducks, one painted with browns and grays, and the other with a mix of brown, white, and green. They are perched on rocks in a serene aquatic setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
2840 × 2207 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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