Fedoa Americana pectore ruso

1740

George Edwards

Associated Names
George Edwards

Artist, English, 1694 - 1773

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch. The artwork features a bird with a pink-hued neck and a darker brown body adorned with spots, sitting on a thin, bare branch. The bird has a long tail that extends downwards. The background is simple and free of distractions, focusing on the bird and branches. The branch the bird is perched on has a few sprouting leaves. The painting has a use of color and detail, presenting a depiction of the bird.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.5 x 18.6 cm (9 1/4 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.1 x 21 cm (10 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate in reverse: Feb 19 - 1740; lower center in plate: G.Edwards /15

Wikidata ID

Q74044744

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