The Black and White Crested Bird of Paradise

published 1743

George Edwards

Associated Names
George Edwards

Artist, English, 1694 - 1773

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch with another bird flying in the background. The painting features a bird with a black crest and a brown body, detailed patterns on its wings. The bird is on a green and brown branch with leaves. Its tail feathers are long. In the background, another bird with elongated tail feathers is flying.

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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: 23.9 x 18.9 cm (9 7/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 22.1 cm (11 x 8 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.4

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across center in plate: The black and white crested bird of Paradise Published Septemr 1743; lower right in plate: G Edwards; lower center in brown ink: 113

Wikidata ID

Q74044757

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