We haven't been able to identify of this species of woodpecker, but it sits upon a tree branch in the foreground, with billow of leaves or some other foliage in the mid-ground. In the distance, we see the turret of a large building.
Nakamizo's decision to render this scene as an engraving turns it into a study of patterns, both upon the bird and in its habitat. At lower left text indicating it was created for the Federal Art Project.
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