White-throated Sparrow
1827
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1827
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows two birds perched on a branch with white flowers. The top bird is smaller and brownish, while the bottom one is bigger with black, white, and yellow stripes. The flowers are big and white with green leaves behind them. The artist labeled the birds as a male and female white-throated sparrow. The text also names the plant as dogwood, which the birds are resting on. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how this kind of print was made.
