Looking a bit like the bird version of the war of the roses, this dramatic page spacer image is from an 1881 French book. In this black and white drawing we have a pair of birds looking as if they are facing off with each other. They both are sitting perched on a branch of roses in bloom. It’s bold, it’s dramatic and it would make such a great addition to a mixed media or altered art project.
When I first saw it, it made me think of eagles. But, I suspect these fierce birds are something much smaller; maybe even doves.
This bird pair picture is in the public domain. Have fun with it.
This image is copyright free and in the public domain anywhere that extends copyrights 70 years after death or at least 120 years after publication when the original illustrator is unknown.
