This is a painting of a landscape scene featuring a bird. The artwork captures a scene with earthy tones and soft brushwork, depicting a tranquil scene where a bird lies on a textured ground composed of warm browns and blues. The lines suggest a natural setting, enhanced by a blend of muted pinks, browns, and blues for the sky. The image is divided into two portions by tall, thin branches with occasional leaves. There is an air of stillness and simplicity.

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Dead Yellow-breasted Bird in Autumn Landscape

Fidelia Bridges (American, 1834 - 1923)

1870s

Medium: watercolor on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 9.53 × 7.62 cm (3 3/4 × 3 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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