The Stork (Ciconia Alba)

published 1731/1738

Eleazar Albin

Associated Names
Eleazar Albin

Artist, British, active 1713/1759

This is a drawing of a stork on a grassy terrain. The image depicts a stork standing on a patch of grass. The stork has a long neck, long legs, light-colored plumage with darker wings, and a reddish-orange beak. The bird's feathers are intricately drawn. The background includes plants like tall blades and cattails. The illustration emphasizes the stork's elegance and poise.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.5 × 23.1 cm (11 1/4 × 9 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1978.88.1

  • Series Title

    A Natural History of Birds, vol.II: pl.64

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65567958

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