Wood Thrush
1829
About this artwork
This is Plate 73 from John James Audubon's monumental 'The Birds of America,' depicting two Wood Thrushes amidst branches of a flowering dogwood tree. It showcases Audubon's detailed approach to ornithological illustration.
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John James Audubon dedicated his life to documenting American birds, embarking on extensive expeditions across North America to observe and paint them. His 'Birds of America' project, published in a massive 'double elephant folio' format, was a Herculean undertaking, with each plate meticulously engraved and then hand-colored by skilled artisans, making it one of the most ambitious and celebrated natural history publications in history.
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Wood Thrush
John James Audubon, 1829
