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A coot and a duck

Unknown

1820

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

British Romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal Duck

Dominant colour

A coot and a duck is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a British Romanticism work, depicting Duck, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1820 · British Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Two birds stand side by side on a patch of grass. One is a coot with a white face and black body. The other is a duck, smaller with softer feathers. This small watercolor shows fine details of feathers and beaks. It feels quiet and careful, like someone studied the birds closely. Look for more like it at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting depicts a coot and a duck native to Northern India. It was created in 1820 by an unknown artist. The work was presented in 1929 by Robert Scott Greenshields, who served in the Indian Civil Service in Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910.

Read the full account in the museum source.