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Depictions of a spot-bill duck and an Indian tree duck of Northern India

Unknown

1820

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Patna School of Painting Romanticism Early 19th Century Animal

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Depictions of a spot-bill duck and an Indian tree duck of Northern India is a 1820 paint by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

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

About this work

This painting shows a single duck standing on a patch of grass by water. The duck has a white head, a dark neck, and bright orange legs. The background is mostly brown and faded, with a hint of blue at the bottom for the water. The duck’s name is written below it: "Indian the Duck." The paper looks old and worn, with some tears and stains. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

Two watercolor depictions on stained paper, laid on opposite sides of an album page, illustrate a spot-bill duck and an Indian tree duck from Northern India. The work was executed in 1820 by an unidentified artist. It was later presented by Robert Scott Greenshields, who served in the Indian Civil Service in Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910, in 1929.

Read the full account in the museum source.