Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
Bird of Paradise
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/2 × 10 3/4 inches (21.6 × 27.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, center: "2 [...]x yellow | LDL | [...] green"; on verso, upper left: "85"; upper right: "[...] for oil"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.34
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
branch | animal art | bird-of-paradise
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18227