Plate of Parrots (from The American Museum journal)
About this artwork
This is a detailed scientific illustration of two parrots perched on a branch, likely produced as a color plate for The American Museum journal. The image shows the birds in profile with precise attention to their plumage colors and anatomical features.
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The American Museum journal, later renamed Natural History, was a publication dedicated to sharing findings from the American Museum of Natural History's expeditions. Illustrations like this served as essential visual records before high-quality color photography was standard, bringing exotic avian life to the public's living rooms. These lithographic plates were highly prized by collectors for their blend of artistic precision and scientific accuracy.
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Plate of Parrots (from The American Museum journal)
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 1918
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