Pygmy Anteater

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, 1755

This is a painting of a creature with long claws perched on a branch. The creature has a long, slender body covered in brownish fur with a stripe running along its back. It grips the branch with its long claws, and its elongated tail curls around beneath it. The branch appears weathered and is decorated with small green leaves.
Artist
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Date
1755
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Dimensions
23.5 × 18.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a creature with long claws perched on a branch. The creature has a long, slender body covered in brownish fur with a stripe running along its back. It grips the branch with its long claws, and its elongated tail curls around beneath it. The branch appears weathered and is decorated with small green leaves.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770