Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James de Carle Sowerby, 1787–1871, British

Formerly attributed to James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
Giant Antshrike
Date:
1825
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite with pen and brown ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 × 5 1/4 inches (23.5 × 13.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "Zoological Journal T.VIII Sup."; lower center: "Thamnophilus vigorsii fam | 1/2 long nat."; on verso, lower right: "20"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.46
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Giant Antshrike | bird | animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18239