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The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma)

Mark Catesby

The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma), by Mark Catesby, ink
The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma), by Mark Catesby, ink

The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Mark Catesby. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:lower left in plate: Passer niger, Occulis rubris. / The To-whe Bird.; lower right in plate: Passer fusca. / The cow-pen Bird.; upper center in plate: Populus nigra folio maximo &c.; upper left in plate: T.34.; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Marc Catesby - London - 1754 55-

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Mark Catesby

Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.

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Who painted The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma)?

The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma) was painted by Mark Catesby.

Where can I see The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma)?

The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma)?

The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma) is associated with Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of The Towhe Bird (Fringilla erythrophthalma) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.