Rainbow Lory, Memphis Zoological Park

January 12, 1987

Volker Seding

Associated Names
Volker Seding

Artist, Canadian, 1943 - 2007

This is a photograph of a bird enclosure named "Tropical Bird House". The image depicts a small bird cage or aviary attached to a brick wall, with trees on either side. The cage features decorative elements such as floral-style bands and a dome-shaped roof with intricate designs. Inside the cage, there are branches for the birds to perch on, and at least one colorful bird. The background of the enclosure showcases a scenic painting with a sky scene. The photograph captures the texture of the bricks and the greenery of the trees around the enclosure.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Simon Daro Dawidowicz, Miami Beach, FL; gift to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC (through Jon Oulman Gallery, Minneapolis, MN), 1988; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist on mount, lower right below image in graphite: Seding-87; lower left below image: 4/50; lower center below image: RAINBOW LORY, MEMPHIS ZOOLOGICAL PARK; on verso of mount, lower center stamped in black ink: © VOLKER SEDING / TITLE / NEGATIVE / PRINTED / EDITION / PRINT No.; graphite annotations: RAINBOW LORY / 12 JAN. 1987 / 20 JANUARY 1987 / 50 / 4; by Corcoran Gallery of Art, bottom right in graphite: 1988.5.16

Wikidata ID

Q64171505

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