Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla)
1831
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving, Plate CXXXV from John James Audubon's monumental Birds of America, depicts two Brown-headed Nuthatches on a tree branch. Audubon drew the original from nature, and it was engraved, printed, and colored by Robert Havell Jr. & Co.
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John James Audubon's Birds of America is one of the most ambitious and celebrated ornithological works ever created, known for its life-sized depictions of birds in their natural habitats. He famously ventured across North America to observe and paint over 400 species, often enduring harsh conditions, to produce this masterpiece, which remains a landmark in natural history illustration and art.
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Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla)
John James Audubon, 1831
