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Pyrrhula Erythrocephala (Redheaded Bullfinch)

Elizabeth Gould

Associated Names

Elizabeth Gould

Artist, British, 1804 - 1841

The image depicts a bird perched on a branch with sketched leaves. The bird has a rich color pattern of reddish-orange on its head and chest, dark gray wings, and a black face. The bird faces to the right, and the branch extends in both directions with symmetrical leaf designs. The background is a light beige color.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored lithograph
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Dimensions

sheet: 54.4 × 35.5 cm (21 7/16 × 14 in.)
Accession Number

1972.77.11

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65567974

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