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Carpodacus erythrinus (Common Rose Finch)

John Gould and H.C. Richter

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two birds perched on a branch of a coniferous tree. The upper bird is rosy-colored with shades of red, while the lower bird is depicted in brown and white tones. They rest on a branch adorned with needle-like leaves and green cones characteristic of coniferous trees. The background is plain, accentuating the detail of the birds and the branch.

Artwork Details

Medium
hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
3422 × 4872 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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