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Applique

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a bird titled "Applique" by unknown artist. The bird is drawn with its body facing right and head turned to the left. The bird has its wings spread out to the sides, with the left wing slightly higher than the right. The wings have feathers drawn in horizontal lines. The bird has one leg bent at the knee, with the foot pointing downwards, and the other leg is obscured by the wing. The head is drawn with a small eye and a curved beak pointing upwards. The drawing is on white paper with rough edges and a grey background. There is handwritten text in the bottom-right corner that reads "55 9-1".

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Silk, metallic thread
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 593 px
Public Domain
Yes
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