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Turdus Poecilopterus (Aztec Thrush)

Elizabeth Gould

Associated Names

Elizabeth Gould

Artist, British, 1804 - 1841

This is a drawing of two birds standing on a rocky surface. The drawing features two birds perched on a naturalistic, rocky terrain with some plants and foliage in monochrome style. The bottom bird has black plumage and an orange beak. The top bird has brown and grey tones. Both birds are detailed with feathering, leg posture, and eyes, despite the minimalistic background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Dimensions

sheet: 54.5 × 35.5 cm (21 7/16 × 14 in.)
Accession Number

1972.77.3

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65567971

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