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1. The Cock Sparrow

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Gouache and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 5/8 × 9 inches (29.5 × 22.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Ptarmigan

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1738
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 5/8 inches (27.3 × 21.9 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. The Long-tailed Porcupine

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: 1738
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen and gray ink, brown ink, and graphite on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 3/4 × 15 7/8 inches (24.8 × 40.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. Guinea Parrot

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: 1736
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 3/4 inches (27.3 × 22.2 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Pied Wagtail and Dragonfly

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: undated
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 7/8 × 8 inches (25.1 × 20.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. A Stone Curlew

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1790
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, pen, black ink, brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 10 × 11 1/4 inches (25.4 × 28.6 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Atlas Moth

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 11 1/8 inches (22.9 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. Yellow-eyed Babbler (Chrysomma sinense) perched on Chinese hat plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea)

Creator:: unknown artist
Date:: ca. 1770
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor, gouache, pen and ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 18 1/4 × 25 1/2 inches (46.4 × 64.8 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Hercules Beetle

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 × 11 1/8 inches (22.9 × 28.3 cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. [Two Birds]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 11 3/16 x 9 1/16in. (28.4 x 23cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. [Brown Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. [Blue Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. [Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. [Cock Sparrow]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. [Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. [Spiders]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. [Insect]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. [Song Thrush]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Yellowhammer

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. [Beetle]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. [Red-Breasted Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. [Black Bird]

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Date:: ca. 1758
Materials & Techniques:: Watercolor with gouache over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions:: Sheet: 9 1/16 x 11 3/16in. (23 x 28.4cm)
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. Sketchbook of George Edwards

Creator:: George Edwards, 1694–1773
Materials & Techniques:: Sketchbook
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds : with additional watercolors and engravings by Eleazar Albin.

Creator:: Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Date:: approximately 1746
Physical Description:: 1 volume (53 leaves, with blanks) : illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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1. The Cock Sparrow

2. Ptarmigan

3. The Long-tailed Porcupine

4. Guinea Parrot

5. Pied Wagtail and Dragonfly

6. A Stone Curlew

7. Atlas Moth

8. Yellow-eyed Babbler (Chrysomma sinense) perched on Chinese hat plant (Holmskioldia sanguinea)

9. Hercules Beetle

10. [Two Birds]

11. [Brown Bird]

12. [Blue Bird]

13. [Bird]

14. [Cock Sparrow]

15. [Bird]

16. [Spiders]

17. [Insect]

18. [Song Thrush]

19. Yellowhammer

20. [Beetle]

21. [Red-Breasted Bird]

22. [Black Bird]

23. Sketchbook of George Edwards

24. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds : with additional watercolors and engravings by Eleazar Albin.