A Starling and a Lark
1863
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
William Page
American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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watercolor
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Starling and a Lark is a 1863 watercolor by William Page, a Impressionism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
A small brown starling and a speckled lark sit side by side on a bare branch. The birds are painted in soft, quick strokes of watercolor. William Page painted this in 1863, the year he died at just 24. He was mostly self-taught and worked fast—this piece feels like a quiet moment snatched between bigger projects. The branch is almost invisible, so the birds seem to float. It’s not flashy, just careful and calm. If you like how watercolor can feel light and quick, look up *glazing*.
American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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