Red-backed Sparrow, Plate CXXXVI
1831
About this artwork
This hand-colored engraving depicts two Red-backed Sparrows amidst foliage and berries, a work drawn by John James Audubon and engraved, printed, and colored by W. Lizars for the first edition of "Birds of America."
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John James Audubon's "Birds of America" is celebrated as one of the most ambitious ornithological works ever produced, featuring life-sized illustrations of American birds. To achieve such detailed and dynamic poses, Audubon often wired freshly shot specimens into lifelike positions. The immense undertaking involved meticulous hand-coloring by skilled artisans, ensuring each plate vividly captured the unique plumage of every bird.
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Red-backed Sparrow, Plate CXXXVI
John James Audubon, 1831
