Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus)

c. 1801

British 18th Century

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The artwork is a vertical illustration depicting a Golden Pheasant perched on a small branch. The bird is positioned centrally, facing right, with its body slightly angled. Its plumage is detailed, showing a mix of colors including green, orange, pink, and yellow. The pheasant's long tail feathers extend downward, featuring a pattern of alternating dark and light sections with hints of red. The head displays a crest, and the beak is red. The background is a plain, light beige.

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Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. George Benjamin Green, Virginia; gift to NGA, 1991.

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Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right in graphite: 75; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 1250 / Bau / F-1-31 Circa 1801 Original watercolor

Wikidata ID

Q64537745