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Winter Wren and Rock Wren

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

Four birds perched on branches and greenery. The largest bird is on the left side along a horizontal branch. The color palette includes earthy browns, greens, and hints of pale blue on the branch moss, with the birds displaying a mix of rich brown and buff tones. One bird is on the left cactus-like branch, another in the center on a vertical branch, one bird is on moss-covered ground in the lower right, and another near the lower center pecking at the moss. The background is cream.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1736 × 2886 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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