James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British, A Bird, undated
- Title:
- A Bird
- Date:
- undated
- Materials & Techniques:
- Watercolor over graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 8 1/8 × 13 inches (20.6 × 33 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite lower center: "Bill [...] an inch long- Lenght from | the top of the head to the tip of the | tail about 5 inches [...] feathers | black. | By James Sowerby"; on verso in graphite, upper left: "19"
Watermark
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.62
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- animal art | bird
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18255
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