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Phasianus Versicolor

William Home Lizars

Associated Names

William Home Lizars

Artist, Scottish, 1788 - 1859

The image shows a pheasant with vivid green and blue plumage and intricate golden patterns on its wings. The bird has long, patterned tail feathers extended to the right. The background includes palm trees, rocky outcrops, and distant hills.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored etching
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Dimensions

sheet: 10.8 × 17 cm (4 1/4 × 6 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1973.26.28

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65579113

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