Primroses and Bird's Nests
Watercolour
ca. 1850 (painted)
ca. 1850 (painted)
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The nickname of William Henry Hunt was 'Birds' Nest Hunt'. This was because he specialised in the kind of microscopic view of hedgerows shown in this painting. Despite his nickname, he painted a very wide range of subjects. He used detailed brushwork and clear bright colours. He was also one of the most prolific painters and exhibitors of watercolours of the 19th century. The Old Watercolour Society showed nearly 800 of his paintings.
Object details
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| Title | Primroses and Bird's Nests (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Primroses and Bird's Nests, ca. 1850 by William Henry Hunt (1790-1864). |
| Physical description | Painting of two birds' nests on the ground, against a mossy bank with primroses. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev. Chauncey Hare Townshend |
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| Summary | The nickname of William Henry Hunt was 'Birds' Nest Hunt'. This was because he specialised in the kind of microscopic view of hedgerows shown in this painting. Despite his nickname, he painted a very wide range of subjects. He used detailed brushwork and clear bright colours. He was also one of the most prolific painters and exhibitors of watercolours of the 19th century. The Old Watercolour Society showed nearly 800 of his paintings. |
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| Accession number | 1525-1869 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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