Pygmy Anteater

1755

George Edwards

Associated Names
George Edwards

Artist, English, 1694 - 1773

This is a painting of a creature with long claws perched on a branch. The creature has a long, slender body covered in brownish fur with a stripe running along its back. It grips the branch with its long claws, and its elongated tail curls around beneath it. The branch appears weathered and is decorated with small green leaves.

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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 18.7 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.3 x 22.6 cm (11 9/16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.10

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across center in plate: An Animal from the Spanish Main in America / Drawn near of the Natural Size; lower right in plate: Geo Edwards Delin et Sculp AD 1755.; lower center in plate: 220

Watermarks

fleur-de-lis

Wikidata ID

Q74044800

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