Brown Bird with a Butterfly

George Edwards

Associated Names
George Edwards

Artist, English, 1694 - 1773

This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch with a butterfly nearby. The bird is depicted in profile, with detailed feathers from its head to its tail. Its beak is partially open. The branch is textured and extends from foliage at the bottom. A butterfly with delicate wings is to the left. The background is minimally detailed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Dr. and Mrs. George B. Green

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.6 x 18.8 cm (9 5/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 27.9 x 21.1 cm (11 x 8 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.105.9

  • Series Title

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

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: 184

Wikidata ID

Q74044795

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