Illustration for "Bird Beast"

Charles Livingston Bull

Associated Names
Charles Livingston Bull

Artist, American, 1874 - 1932

This is a drawing of a bear-like animal observing a platypus and a small bird on a rocky surface with surrounding vegetation. The drawing features a large, dark-furred creature on the right side, resting its front paw on a rock, with a curious expression as it gazes at the platypus in the center. The platypus appears to be looking sideways at the smaller bird on the left, which is perched on a stone. Around the animals, there is sparse vegetation, including leafy plants and wildflowers. The background is in a muted, earthy tone. This scene captures a moment of stillness and interaction among the animals, depicted with an emphasis on texture and detail.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.5 x 53.8 cm (13 3/16 x 21 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.20

  • Series Title

    Samuel Scoville's More Wild Folk


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: CHARLES LIVINGSTON BULL.; in later hand, center left verso: "Birdbeast" / By S. Scoville, Jr./ St. Nicholas / Sept., 1923

Wikidata ID

Q64538704

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