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This is a painting of a blue heron in a natural setting. The foreground shows a large blue heron standing on a rock near tall grass. The background features a water body bordered by grassy areas and a row of trees, suggesting a wetland or marsh environment. The painting uses colors to create a harmonious scene.
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This is a painting of a blue heron in a natural setting. The foreground shows a large blue heron standing on a rock near tall grass. The background features a water body bordered by grassy areas and a row of trees, suggesting a wetland or marsh environment. The painting uses colors to create a harmonious scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Blue Crane or Heron

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 54.1 x 77.6 cm (21 5/16 x 30 9/16 in.) sheet: 67.5 x 100.7 cm (26 9/16 x 39 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.307
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Walter B. James
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Birds of America: Plate CCCVII

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal
  • Tree
  • Water
  • Rock

NGA object ID 32448. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.