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Depictions of a Grey lag goose and Knob-billed goose, of Northern India

Unknown

1820

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Depictions of a Grey lag goose and Knob-billed goose, of Northern India is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

This page shows a simple watercolor of a goose standing on a patch of green. The bird has a black head with white spots, a white belly, and dark wings. The background is mostly blank, just a faded brown page with some writing in another language. The goose looks like it’s walking, with one foot slightly lifted. The artist used flat colors and clean lines, keeping it clear and easy to read. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

Two watercolour depictions show a Greylag goose and a Knob-billed goose native to northern India, painted in 1820 by an unknown artist. The sheets were later 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.