Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) | Busard des roseaux

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Brown bird with black and orange streaks on the head and neck, a pale brown face, white front with orange streaks, a band of white on the wing, and a tail with white feathers barred with orange, with 2 grey feathers barred with black in the middle; stands facing left.
Brown bird with black and orange streaks on the head and neck, a pale brown face, white front with orange streaks, a band of white on the wing, and a tail with white feathers barred with orange, with 2 grey feathers barred with black in the middle; stands facing left.

Item details

Curatorial comment:
The painting is incomplete. In the background can be seen the outline in pencil of rocks and vegetation. | Le tableau, où on voit à l'arrière-plan le tracé au crayon de pierres et de végétation, est inachevé.
Creator:
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807 | 1763 à 1807
Physical description:
1 painting : watercolour ; 48.7 x 36.0 cm | 1 tableau : aquarelle ; 48,7 x 36,0 cm
Date range:
[1801-1807] | [1801 à 1807]
Shelfmark:
Rare Books and Special Collections | Livres rares et collections spécialisées, CA RBD Gwillim-1-061
Rights:
Public domain: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ | Domaine public : https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/deed.fr
Relation:
archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/marsh-harrier-circus-aeruginosus-3
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