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Phasianus Versicolor - Female

William Home Lizars

Associated Names

William Home Lizars

Artist, Scottish, 1788 - 1859

This is a drawing of a female pheasant perched on a branch. The bird's plumage is colored with shades of brown, green, and black. It stands confidently on the tree branch with pinkish-red legs. In the background, there are trees, hills, mountains and an architectural element. The drawing includes labeled text identifying the species as "Phasianus Versicolor - Female."

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored etching
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green
Dimensions

sheet: 10.7 × 17 cm (4 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1973.26.29

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65579115

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