Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
A Finch (Siskin?)
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 7 7/8 inches (31.8 × 20 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, center right: "lenght"; lower right: "width"; lower left: "By James Sowerby 7.50"; on verso in graphite, upper left: "Fringilla [...], or Aberdowine"; upper right:"Oct 20th 1795 Mr Warloom"; lower left: "35"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.146
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
finch | animal art
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18353