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Bird on Branch

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a bird perched on a branch. The bird faces left with a black head, white chest, and gray wings and tail. The beak is long and red. The branch the bird sits on has large green leaves with brown spots. There are more branches with leaves to the right and below. The background is a solid tan color.

Artwork Details

Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 592 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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