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Gold Finches and Their Nest in an Apple Tree

1878

Harry Bright

Associated Names

Harry Bright

Artist, British, 1867 - 1897

The image depicts two small birds interacting in a natural setting. One bird is perched atop a nest on a tree branch, while the other bird hovers nearby with a twig in its beak. The background shows blurred foliage and sky. The scene is painted in fine detail, with a color palette of greens, browns, soft pinks, and vibrant yellow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and gouache over gaphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook
Dimensions

overall: 37.3 x 30.3 cm (14 11/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1988.20.8

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown watercolor: Hy.Bright. / 1878

Wikidata ID

Q64573134

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