Artwork
Vulture
Vulture is a watercolor drawing by Arthur Reginald Smith. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Overview
Vulture is a watercolour drawing by Arthur Reginald Smith, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a vulture standing on one leg, with detailed attention to its black, white, and yellowish-brown plumage, as well as its facial features, including a pale face, green eye, and red patch near its beak.
Technique & Style
The artist captured the texture of the vulture's feathers using light strokes, conveying their fluffed appearance, and rendered the bird's claws and leg with precision.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Arthur Reginald Smith spent his life drawing animals, not for science journals but because he found their odd shapes hilarious.
