Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, and Hemlock Warbler

published 1808-1814

John G. Warnicke

Artist, American, died 1818

John G. Warnicke after Alexander Wilson

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored engraving with etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.1 x 33.8 cm (10 1/4 x 13 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.2 x 37.6 cm (11 1/2 x 14 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.163.13

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green, Virginia; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Drawn from Nature by A.Wilson.; lower right in plate: Engraved by J.G.Warnicke.; lower center in plate: 1. Passenger Pigeon. 2.Blue=mountain Warbler. 3. Hemlock W.; lower right in plate (mirror image): 44

Wikidata ID

Q74894641

You may be interested in

Loading Results