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Bird on Branch

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bird on a branch. The bird faces right and has a brown back, white belly, dark tail feathers and a short black beak. The branch the bird perches on has several leaves and some clusters of berries. The leaves are shades of brown and green. The background of the image is a solid tan color. The image has a thin white border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 617 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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