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"Grey-headed Thrush"

Artist: Watling, Thomas
Created: [between 1792 and 1797]
Dimensions: 18.9 x 19.1 cm
Reference: Watling Drawing - no. 236

 

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Bird in profile, facing to the left, perched on a tree stump with foliage around the base, set against a plain background. The bird's head and underparts are pale grey - cream, and the upper parts largely brown - grey. The paint appears to be flaking off in places, particularly around the head area. The drawing is framed by a pencil border and annotated in ink and pencil.

 

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