Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
Spot-backed antshrike
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 1/4 inches (22.5 × 18.4 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in brown ink, upper right: "V. VI, Sup"; lower center: "Thamnophilus maculatus."; in graphite, lower center: "The tail must turn a | little more down."; on verso, upper right: "58"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.48
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Spot-backed Antshrike | branch | bird | animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18241