Brown Speckled Bird

George Edwards

Associated Names
George Edwards

Artist, English, 1694 - 1773

This is an illustration of a bird standing on grass. The bird has brown plumage with white speckles on its chest and wings, and its tail is extended upwards. Its beak is open as if calling out. The bird stands alert with one leg slightly lifted, on uneven terrain with sparse greenery and a few plants sprouting around it. The background is plain.

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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: 23.7 x 18.9 cm (9 5/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.3 x 22.9 cm (11 9/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.5

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: 117

Wikidata ID

Q74044760

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