Study of a Bird, c. 1810
Unknown artist, Indiaexpand_more
Opaque watercolor on paperexpand_more
Gift of funds from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cleveland and Helen Winton Jonesexpand_more 84.118.5
Not on Viewexpand_more
The naturalistic coloration and attention to detail suggest this bird study was intended for European patronage. The loose washes and transparent colors of the distant terrain are reminiscent of the British landscape watercolor tradition. This page probably was one of several illustrating native Indian birds that was painted for British residents of Calcutta.
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- Title
- Study of a Bird
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 84.118.5
- Curator Approved
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