Brown Speckled Bird

Britische Grafik 1705–1770,

This is an illustration of a bird standing on grass. The bird has brown plumage with white speckles on its chest and wings, and its tail is extended upwards. Its beak is open as if calling out. The bird stands alert with one leg slightly lifted, on uneven terrain with sparse greenery and a few plants sprouting around it. The background is plain.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
23.7 × 18.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is an illustration of a bird standing on grass. The bird has brown plumage with white speckles on its chest and wings, and its tail is extended upwards. Its beak is open as if calling out. The bird stands alert with one leg slightly lifted, on uneven terrain with sparse greenery and a few plants sprouting around it. The background is plain.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770