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Bird (from McGuire Scrapbook)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pencil drawing of a bird flying toward the viewer on white paper with handwritten text in the lower-left corner. The bird has its wings spread out to the sides and appears to be flying directly at the viewer. The text is blurry but appears to be written in cursive. The paper has a rough, torn edge around its perimeter. The overall composition is simple, with the bird and text placed on the page without additional details or background. James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1770–1800
Medium:
Graphite on off-white laid paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 490 px
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