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Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I, 1829

The artwork is a vertical, detailed illustration featuring three ivory-billed woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The birds are positioned prominently, each perched on different sections of the lichen-covered branches. The bird on the left has a red crest, black and white plumage, and is oriented towards the right. The woodpecker in the center has its head lowered, showing black feathers with white markings. The third bird on the right has a dark blue-black body with white accents and is depicted in a climbing posture. The tree branches have detailed bark and lichen. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the birds and tree.
Künstler
Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I
Datierung
1829
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Maße
96,7 × 65,2 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork is a vertical, detailed illustration featuring three ivory-billed woodpeckers interacting with a tree. The birds are positioned prominently, each perched on different sections of the lichen-covered branches. The bird on the left has a red crest, black and white plumage, and is oriented towards the right. The woodpecker in the center has its head lowered, showing black feathers with white markings. The third bird on the right has a dark blue-black body with white accents and is depicted in a climbing posture. The tree branches have detailed bark and lichen. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the birds and tree.

Audubon: Die Vögel Amerikas I