Grus Americana, alta major

Johann Michael Seligmann after George Edwards

Associated Names
Johann Michael Seligmann

Artist, German, 1720 - 1762

George Edwards

Artist After, English, 1694 - 1773

This is a drawing of a crane near vegetation. The image shows a large crane with detailed feathers in various shades of gray. The crane has a long neck and its head features a combination of red and white. The bird's legs are long and slender. In the background, there is lush green plant life and hints of foliage in darker shades.

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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: 28.5 x 21.6 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 39 x 25.5 cm (15 3/8 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.12

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across top in plate: Tab.XXVII. / (title); across bottom in plate: G. Eduards ad viv. delin. / C.P.S. Caes. Majestatis. / J.M.Seligmann fecit & excud.Norimb. / Grus ... de Hudson

Wikidata ID

Q74044806

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