Woolen Parrot

1940

Wellington Blewett

Associated Names
Wellington Blewett

Artist, American, born Canada, 1875 - 1962

This is a painting of a bird on a branch with red berries and green leaves. The bird has a colorful plumage, predominantly red around its head and shifting into blue and earthy tones on its body and tail. The foliage is deep green with red berries. The background is neutral, highlighting the details of the bird and berries. The style is reminiscent of 19th-century botanical and ornithological illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 50.9 cm (16 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 11 1/2" long; 10 1/4" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.44

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: WELLINGTON BLEWETT

Wikidata ID

Q64634701

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