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This is a painting of a duck in a natural setting. The duck has its mouth open and is depicted with vibrant colors, including a rich green head, brown chest, and speckled white and brown on its body. The background is filled with tall, flowing grass. The duck's webbed feet are a bright yellow, contrasting with the muted colors of the surrounding foliage. The entire composition is detailed and realistic.
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This is a painting of a duck in a natural setting. The duck has its mouth open and is depicted with vibrant colors, including a rich green head, brown chest, and speckled white and brown on its body. The background is filled with tall, flowing grass. The duck's webbed feet are a bright yellow, contrasting with the muted colors of the surrounding foliage. The entire composition is detailed and realistic.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bemaculated Duck

Robert Havell after John James Audubon

Date
1836
Medium
hand-colored engraving and aquatint on Whatman wove paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1945.8.338
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 CCCXXXVIII

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • etching
  • aquatint
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal

NGA object ID 32479. 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.