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Album Containing Twelve Paintings of Birds

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two ducks on a grassy bank. The ducks are gray with blue and red on their wings and necks. They are standing on a grassy area with rocks. There are plants with purple flowers on the left and right. There are plants with red flowers behind the ducks. The grassy area meets a body of water on the left. The painting has a blue border. The background of the painting is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Album of twelve leaves; color on pith paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 404 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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