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Swallow-tailed Flycatcher, Arkansas Flycatcher, Say's Flycatcher, and Female Golden-crested Wren

Alexander Lawson after Titian Ramsay Peale

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four birds perched on tree branches. The largest bird has a gray head, white throat, and long tail. Below it, a bird with gray to yellow feathers is perched. Another bird with chocolate brown plumage is on the right side. The smallest bird has green-yellow feathers with a black and yellow crest, perched on the upper left. The color palette includes shades of brown, gray, yellow, red, and green. The branches crisscross, supporting the birds in different orientations.

Artwork Details

Medium
hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper
Dimensions
3616 × 4707 px
Public Domain
Yes
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