Wrens
Watercolour
ca. 1740 (painted)
ca. 1740 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
George Edwards (1694-1773) was an artist who specialised in natural history subjects. In the 18th century there was an increasing demand for detailed pictures of unusual plants, animals and birds.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Wrens (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour |
| Brief description | Watercolour, Wrens, by George Edwards, ca.1740. |
| Physical description | Watercolour, partly opaque, depicting two wrens perched on a branch. Inscribed with title. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | The Wren (Inscribed in ink top front) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | George Edwards (1694-1773) was an artist who specialised in natural history subjects. In the 18th century there was an increasing demand for detailed pictures of unusual plants, animals and birds. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | P.67-1935 |
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| Record created | May 1, 2012 |
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