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Study of a drawing of a duck in the attitude of flying
1880, Publisher's print
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Study of a drawing of a duck in the attitude of flying
Study of a drawing of a duck in the attitude of flying
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39321
Title
Study of a drawing of a duck in the attitude of flying
Description
"The Japanese word, Ke-soku, inserted in the margin, signifies a Teal, but it may be stated on the authority of some eminent ornithologist that this bird is an Anas, but of uncertain species. The Japanese notes describe the bird as a female, and give a few particulars relating to colour of plumage..."
Date
1880
Size
24.0 x 35.0 cm
Type
Publisher's print
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Art and Design Library
This small set of prints by Japanese artists dates from 1880. The date of the original drawings is uncertain, but likely to be sometime in the early 1800s or late 1700s.
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