The Red-Headed Finch from Surinam, 1741

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series Title

A Natural History of Uncommon Birds and Animals (1743-51)

Medium

hand-colored etching on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 23.9 x 19 cm (9 7/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

sheet: 28 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)

Credit Line

Collection of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Green

Accession Number

1983.105.2

Artists / Makers

George Edwards (artist) English, 1694 - 1773

Image Use

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Inscription

lower center in plate in reverse: August the 7 - 1741; lower right in plate: Geo Edwards; across bottom in plate: The red headed finch from Surinam published according ... May 1742; lower center in plate: 23