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Pinnated Grous, Blue-green Warbler, and Nashville Warbler

Alexander Lawson after Alexander Wilson

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of three different bird species. The central bird is a pinnated grouse with intricate feather patterns and a yellow-orange spot on its neck. Above this bird, two smaller birds can be seen; one is a blue-grey bird, the blue-grey warbler, with distinct wing patterns, and the other is a small yellow-green bird, the Nashville warbler. In the background, there are subtle details of a pair of birds in a marshy area with water. The style resembles that of John James Audubon, known for detailed depictions of birds in their natural habitats.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1808-1814
Medium
hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper
Dimensions
3676 × 4707 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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