Kittiwake Gull, c. 1834 by John James Audubon

Kittiwake Gull, by John James Audubon depicts a pair of black-legged kittiwakes, an adult and a young bird, perched together on a coastal rock against a pale sky. Rendered with Audubon's characteristic anatomical precision, the engraving captures the seabird's slate-grey mantle, black wingtips, and webbed feet in fine detail. Audubon (American, 1785-1851) was a naturalist and painter renowned for The Birds of America, the most ambitious ornithological survey of its era.

Artist: John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851). Date: 1834.

Kittiwake Gull. Ornithological Study Wall Art Canvas Print.