Gold Finches and Their Nest in an Apple Tree

Britische Grafik 1870–1881, 1878

The image depicts two small birds interacting in a natural setting. One bird is perched atop a nest on a tree branch, while the other bird hovers nearby with a twig in its beak. The background shows blurred foliage and sky. The scene is painted in fine detail, with a color palette of greens, browns, soft pinks, and vibrant yellow.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1870–1881
Date
1878
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor and gouache over gaphite on wove paper
Dimensions
37.3 × 30.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two small birds interacting in a natural setting. One bird is perched atop a nest on a tree branch, while the other bird hovers nearby with a twig in its beak. The background shows blurred foliage and sky. The scene is painted in fine detail, with a color palette of greens, browns, soft pinks, and vibrant yellow.

Britische Grafik 1870–1881