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1827-1838
John James Audubon's legendary 'Birds of America' series brings the Fork-tailed Gull (now called Sabine's Gull) to life with incredible detail. The large gull, sporting a sleek grey back and a distinctive forked tail, stands proudly on a rock while a smaller, speckled shorebird busily forages for snacks nearby. Audubon famously wired dead birds into lifelike poses to capture their true character, resulting in dynamic scenes like this coastal snapshot complete with scattered shells. Printed around 1835 by Robert Havell, this hand-colored engraving remains a masterpiece of natural history illustration.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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- Paper
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