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White-winged Crossbill

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three birds on a branch with green berries and leaves. The birds are red and black with white wing markings. The color palette includes red, green, black, white, and neutrals. The birds are positioned in the center, with two facing each other and one reaching for berries above them.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
1839 × 2831 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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