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Watercolor scene of two birds on small branches reaching for flying insects. The branches extend from mounds of land atop the water, with mountains seen in the distance. From the sketchbook of Anne Brooke Ellicott (1794-1839), later known as Mrs. Thomas Tyson.

Drawing

Description

Watercolor scene of two birds on small branches reaching for flying insects. The branches extend from mounds of land atop the water, with mountains seen in the distance. From the sketchbook of Anne Brooke Ellicott (1794-1839), later known as Mrs. Thomas Tyson.

Creator

Date

circa 1819

Materials

Pen and ink, watercolor on creme wove paper

Dimensions

11.625 H x 18.75 W inches

Object ID

1996.39.3.0

Resource ID

11219

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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