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Drawing of Tree with Birds and Fruit

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a tree with a reddish-brown trunk and branches. The tree has green leaves and red fruits. There are several clusters of red and blue fruits hanging from the branches. Multiple birds are perched on the branches. The birds have white bodies, with some having red and blue wings and tails. The background of the artwork is off-white. The artwork is surrounded by a thick black border. The image depicts a drawing of a tree with birds and fruit.

Artwork details

Date:
1770–1800
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
534 × 624 px
Museum record:
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