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Californian Vulture

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a California vulture standing on a log. The painting features a California vulture standing on a log. The vulture has dark feathers, a red head and neck that transitions into shades of orange and blue, and detailed feathers. The vulture's talons grip the log. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1838
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
3698 × 5426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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