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Depictions of an Indian darter and Duck (unidentified) 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 an Indian darter and Duck (unidentified) 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 sketch shows a duck-like bird standing on a patch of grass next to a small body of water. The page is worn and torn, with some writing in faded ink at the top. The bird has a long neck, a speckled body, and a simple, flat background. The water looks like it’s drawn with quick, rough strokes, almost like it was sketched fast. The bird’s feathers are marked with short lines, giving it a textured look. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sketches like this.

The story of this work

Overview

Two watercolour depictions on stained paper, laid within an album folio, show an Indian darter and an unidentified duck from northern India. The works are attributed to an unknown artist from 1820. They were presented in 1929 by Robert Scott Greenshields, a member of the Indian Civil Service in Bengal and Assam from 1879 to 1910.

Read the full account in the museum source.