Black and White Water-Fowl with Blue Throat
1734
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1734
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This bird stands on a mossy rock by a stream, holding a fish in its beak. Its feathers are black, white, and gray with a bright blue throat. The water around it is calm, and small plants grow at its feet. The artist used fine lines to show the bird’s feathers in detail. This kind of printmaking is called *etching*. Look up etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
