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Yellow-headed Blackbird, Female Blackbird, and Female Cape May Warbler
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Female Blackbird, and Female Cape May Warbler is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Alexander Lawson. It dates from 1810 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Drawn from Nature by Titian R. Peale.; across bottom in plate: 1. Yellow-headed Blackbird. / Icterus Icterocephalus. / 2. Female. / 3. Female Cape May Warbler. / Sylvia Maritima.; lower right in plate: Engr; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 15-
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Overview
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Female Blackbird, and Female Cape May Warbler is a hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper created by Alexander Lawson in 1810.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts three birds: a yellow-headed blackbird, a female blackbird, and a female Cape May warbler, each labeled at the bottom. The birds are shown perched on branches and the ground, surrounded by simple plants and rocks.
Technique & Style
The image was produced using a combination of etching and hand coloring, resulting in a precise and detailed representation of the birds. The technique gives the print a scientific appearance, suggesting a focus on accuracy and observation.
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