This is a drawing of birds perched on a branch. The drawing features two main images of birds alongside additional illustrations showing detailed aspects of the birds. The birds are depicted in a realistic and detailed manner. Fig. 1a and Fig. 2 show two positions of the same species on branches, one facing left and the other right. Fig. 1b provides a detailed illustration of the tail feathers. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are detailed headshots that emphasize the sharp beak and expressive eyes of the bird. The title at the top mentions "Birds - Plate XXXII" and organizational details.
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This is a drawing of birds perched on a branch. The drawing features two main images of birds alongside additional illustrations showing detailed aspects of the birds. The birds are depicted in a realistic and detailed manner. Fig. 1a and Fig. 2 show two positions of the same species on branches, one facing left and the other right. Fig. 1b provides a detailed illustration of the tail feathers. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are detailed headshots that emphasize the sharp beak and expressive eyes of the bird. The title at the top mentions "Birds - Plate XXXII" and organizational details.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Birds - U.S.P.R.R. Exp. & Surveys, 35th Parallel

American 19th Century

Medium
color lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1973.26.1
Credit line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-W

Portfolio and series

Series
American Railroad Survey: pl.23

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • bird
  • animal
  • Anatomy

NGA object ID 53828. 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.