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Bird Study: Rosy Faced Love Bird

Bird Study: Rosy Faced Love Bird, by George Edwards, 1741
Bird Study: Rosy Faced Love Bird, by George Edwards, 1741

Bird Study: Rosy Faced Love Bird is a drawing by the Baroque artist George Edwards. It dates from 1741 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Bird Study: Rosy Faced Love Bird is a drawing created by George Edwards in 1741. It is currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a colorful bird, likely a species popular among English collectors, with a rosy face and detailed feathers and beak.

Technique & Style

The artist rendered the bird with precise attention to detail, capturing its plumage and features with clarity.

Artist & collection

Artist

George Edwards

George Edwards (1694–1773) was a British artist.

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