The Grey Fox Squirrel (Sciurus cinereus)

published 1731-1743

Mark Catesby

Associated Names
Mark Catesby

Artist, English, 1679 - 1749

This is a drawing of a squirrel next to a branch with flowers. The image shows a side profile of a squirrel with a large, bushy tail, standing on a patch of ground. The squirrel is shaded realistically, with detailed fur. Next to the squirrel, there is a tall plant with oval leaves and multiple orange flowers. Near the squirrel, on the right side of the image, there are two bulbs with roots exposed. The composition focuses on natural and botanical elements, showcasing the interaction between the squirrel and its environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving with hand coloring on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.4 × 35.2 cm (10 × 13 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 37.2 × 52.4 cm (14 5/8 × 20 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1967.10.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Natural History, Vol. vol.2, no. 74

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1771

  • Catesby, Mark. The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands. London: 1771.

Wikidata ID

Q65511195

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