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Two multicolored birds stand in profile, one in front of the other, with their heads turned toward one another.

This drawing shows two multicolored birds standing in profile, one in front of the other, with their heads turned toward one another. The bird in the center of the page is larger, and it has feathers that are red, green, yellow, blue, and brown, with varying patterns and textures. The other bird has feathers that are green, yellow, and red.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1953.75.13
People
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French (Paris 1686 - 1755 Beauvais)
Title
Two Peacocks; verso: blank
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Avian Album
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing, album page
Date
18th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/147702

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Watercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
Dimensions
irregular: 33.8 x 30.2 cm (13 5/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift
Accession Year
1953
Object Number
1953.75.13
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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