Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
Golden-winged Cacique
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and pen and black ink on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 1/8 × 4 3/8 inches (18.1 × 11.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper center: "all raven black with | a glow of blue green | where marked - tail and | tips of the wings | lighter"; in brown ink, lower center: "Xanthornus chrysopterus | 2/3 long nat. | Sup. Pl. 9"; on verso in graphite, center left: "18"; center: "By Jame Sowerby"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.50
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Golden-winged Cacique | animal art | bird
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18243