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Black-headed Munia

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Artist

William Hayes (active c. 1773-1799)

Collection

The Buccleuch Collections

Description

Black-headed Munia (Malacca Grosbeak). One of seventeen watercolours of exotic birds, etched outline, pen and ink and wash.In verre eglomisé surrounds (unhung).
Medium: ink wash (technique)

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Location

Malaysia

Country

Malaysia

Medium

Wash Drawing

TWW Comment

William Hayes painted birds in the Menagerie of Osterley Park. These formed illustrations for 'Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds and their Descriptions from the Menagery of Osterley Park’, published in 1794.

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