Raid on a Sand-Swallow Colony - "How Many Eggs?"
1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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1874
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Raid on a Sand-Swallow Colony - "How Many Eggs?" is a 1874 ink by Lagarde, a Impressionism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This wood engraving shows a group of people raiding a cliff full of bird nests. The nest holes are packed with eggs—some cracked, others whole. A man holds a basket while a child watches. The artist uses tiny lines to shade the scene. This makes the cliff look rough and the eggs look round. It’s a quiet moment, not a big battle. Wood engraving uses sharp tools to carve images into blocks. See more like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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