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The image shows three gulls by the sea with a cloudy backdrop. Two gulls are on a rocky shore, one with a dark head and the other with a light head, while a third gull is flying above them. The birds are depicted realistically, showcasing the detailed patterns and colors of their feathers, as well as their natural poses. In the background, the sea meets distant cliffs under a sky with dynamic cloud formations. It is in the style of John James Audubon.
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The image shows three gulls by the sea with a cloudy backdrop. Two gulls are on a rocky shore, one with a dark head and the other with a light head, while a third gull is flying above them. The birds are depicted realistically, showcasing the detailed patterns and colors of their feathers, as well as their natural poses. In the background, the sea meets distant cliffs under a sky with dynamic cloud formations. It is in the style of John James Audubon.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bonapartian Gull

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.324
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 CCCXXIV

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • bird
  • animal
  • Water
  • Rock
  • Sky

NGA object ID 32465. 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.