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Trompe l'Oeil: A Curlew Hanging from a Nail

Édouard Traviès

National Gallery of Art

A bird is shown hanging upside down by its feet, secured with a blue ribbon against a wooden panel with an arched top. The bird is white with brown speckles and dark brown and grey feathers on its wings. The background consists of soft beige and brown tones, with the bird displaying white, brown, grey, and black colors. The bird is centered on the wooden panel, facing downward, with its wings partially open to either side, casting a shadow on the panel.

Artwork Details

Date
1850s(?)
Medium
watercolor and gouache over black chalk
Dimensions
3555 × 4738 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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