

Bird (from McGuire Scrapbook)
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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