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This is an illustration of a bear reclining next to several beehives. A bear is lying on its back with one paw touching its head, appearing relaxed. Some beehives are placed on a bench, with one hive overturned. The background includes thick foliage and a wooden fence, creating a tranquil setting. The drawing features fine lines to depict various textures such as fur, wood, and leaves, capturing a peaceful moment in a natural setting.
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This is an illustration of a bear reclining next to several beehives. A bear is lying on its back with one paw touching its head, appearing relaxed. Some beehives are placed on a bench, with one hive overturned. The background includes thick foliage and a wooden fence, creating a tranquil setting. The drawing features fine lines to depict various textures such as fur, wood, and leaves, capturing a peaceful moment in a natural setting.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Bear Stung by Bees

William Holbrook Beard

Date
1865-1895
Medium
pen and black ink over graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
sheet: 20.32 × 25.4 cm (8 × 10 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2015.19.2925
Credit line
Corcoran Collection
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • animal
  • Bear
  • Bees
Provenance

John and Virginia Metz, Marriottsville, Maryland; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1986; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Inscription

left verso in graphite by unknown hand: [symbol] / How doth [not deciphered] Pitt [cut off]

NGA object ID 184529. 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.