Artwork
Depictions of Indian house crow and a Indian paradise flycatcher of Northern India
Depictions of Indian house crow and a Indian paradise flycatcher of Northern India is a paint painting by the Patna School of Painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour painting depicts two birds perched on a tree branch, set against a backdrop of a tree trunk and grass.
About this work
Overview
This watercolour painting depicts two birds perched on a tree branch, set against a backdrop of a tree trunk and grass. Created in the early 19th century, it is one of a pair of illustrations.
Subject & Meaning
The birds are identified as an Indian house crow and an Indian paradise flycatcher, both native to northern India. The level of detail suggests a scientific or documentary intent behind the work.
History & Provenance
The painting was donated to the collection in 1929 by Robert Scott Greenshields, who served in the Indian Civil Service in Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910.
Artist & collection
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