A Sandpiper
1908
About this artwork
This scientific illustration features a detailed, monochromatic study of a shorebird standing in shallow water, created for a biological survey publication.
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Louis Agassiz Fuertes was one of the most prolific and celebrated American bird artists of the early 20th century. His work was highly regarded not just for its aesthetic quality but for his uncanny ability to capture the specific 'personality' and posture of a bird, often painting them from life after careful observation in the field.
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A Sandpiper
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 1908
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