A Golden Thrush from Bengal
Watercolour
ca. 1740 (painted)
ca. 1740 (painted)
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| Place of origin |
George Edwards (1694-1773) was an artist who specialised in natural history subjects. This watercolour was probably intended as a work of art in its own right. In the 18th century there was an increasing demand for detailed pictures of unusual plants, animals and birds. Here Edwards has created an imagined landscape setting and a dramatic pose for the Golden Thrush.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A Golden Thrush from Bengal (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, 'A Golden Thrush from Bengal', by George Edwards, ca. 1740. |
| Physical description | Watercolour, partly opaque, entitled 'A Golden Thrush from Bengal'. Inscribed with title. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | A Golden Thrush from Bengal (Inscribed in ink) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | George Edwards (1694-1773) was an artist who specialised in natural history subjects. This watercolour was probably intended as a work of art in its own right. In the 18th century there was an increasing demand for detailed pictures of unusual plants, animals and birds. Here Edwards has created an imagined landscape setting and a dramatic pose for the Golden Thrush. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.68-1935 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2003 |
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