The image shows two long-necked birds standing in a natural setting. The drawing features two birds, detailed feather work, long beaks, and foliage in the background. The lines and shading accentuate the birds' plumage and the environment, creating a serene scene. The background includes subtle line work suggesting a natural habitat, such as a marshland or riverside.
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Two White Egrets

Theodoor van Hoijtema (Dutch, 1863 - 1917)

1898

Medium
lithograph on chine collé
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 44.8 × 34 cm (17 5/8 × 13 3/8 in.) ; sheet (chine appliqué): 46.9 × 35.7 cm (18 7/16 × 14 1/16 in.) ; mount: 59.5 × 47.5 cm (23 7/16 × 18 11/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
The Helena E.M. Gunnarsson Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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