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The top sketch shows a deer standing amidst foliage. The bottom sketch depicts a bird in flight over a rugged landscape. Both sketches are monochrome with intricate detailing in the brushstrokes, showcasing the animals and their environments.
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The top sketch shows a deer standing amidst foliage. The bottom sketch depicts a bird in flight over a rugged landscape. Both sketches are monochrome with intricate detailing in the brushstrokes, showcasing the animals and their environments.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Biche, Aigle

Karl Bodmer

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.53
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Landscape
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal
  • Swiss
  • Tree
  • Deer

NGA object ID 55332. 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.