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This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch. The bird is shown in profile, emphasizing its beak and body. The bird is depicted with fine lines detailing its feathers and features, while the perch is textured to resemble aged bark. The artwork has a style reminiscent of traditional woodcut illustrations, with a focus on texture and form against a plain background.
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This is a drawing of a bird perched on a branch. The bird is shown in profile, emphasizing its beak and body. The bird is depicted with fine lines detailing its feathers and features, while the perch is textured to resemble aged bark. The artwork has a style reminiscent of traditional woodcut illustrations, with a focus on texture and form against a plain background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Bird

Thomas Bewick

Date
c. 1800
Medium
wood engraving on China paper
Dimensions
sheet: 15 × 12.9 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2002.98.80
Credit line
Gift of Jacob Kainen
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • plant
  • bird
  • animal
  • wood engraving
Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

NGA object ID 124533. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.