Dead Pheasant Mounted on a Board

Pierre Jules Mene

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a bird hanging upside down by its foot on a wooden plaque. The bird is made of bronze and has a textured surface highlighting its features like wings and feathers. The bronze color complements the brown polished wood plaque. The wood has a warm, reddish-brown tone with visible grain patterns, adding texture. The sculpture's life-like representation contrasts against the smooth wooden background.