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Parra Sinensis (Pheasant-Tailed Jacana)

Elizabeth Gould

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a bird known as "Parra Sinensis." It features intricate and long tail feathers, a yellow mark on its neck, and a red eye. The body is dark brown with white feather accents on the wings. The bird is perched on a lightly sketched terrain, highlighting its elongated toes. The style is reminiscent of a 19th-century ornithological illustration like those by John James Audubon.

Artwork Details

Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
3377 × 5149 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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