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Whooping Crane
Artist/Maker
Marcus Catesby
(England, 1682 - 1749)
Date1771
MediumHand colored engraving
Dimensionsframe: 21 3/4 × 15 in. (55.2 × 38.1 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineAllison and James Eden
Terms
Object numberW2014.008.003
DescriptionCatesby depicts the profile of a whooping crane. Head is located on the left side of engraving looking to the right. A branch of berries is behind the front portion of head and entire bill positioned in the center of the engraving. Plate mark evident. Edition number in top right corner. Artist mark and/or image identification mark in bottom right and left corners of image.Status
Not on view