Andorinhão-pé-amarelo
1827-1838
Step into the humid wetlands of South Carolina with this striking portrait of a 'Yellow Shank'—what modern birders call the Greater Yellowlegs. John James Audubon didn't just paint birds; he put them on a dramatic stage. Notice the alert, almost strutting pose of this wader with its bright yellow legs? Audubon famously used wires to prop up freshly killed specimens to capture them in lifelike, dynamic action before rigor mortis set in. This plate, from his massive 'Birds of America' project, showcases his obsession with showing birds in their natural habitat, complete with the moss-draped trees of the American South.
- Technique
- Hand-colored engraving
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- Paper
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