Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Sowerby, 1756–1822, British
Title:
A Hedge Sparrow
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 × 8 1/4 inches (33 × 21 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "Motacilla modularis Hedge sparrow Jan 25, 1794"; center: "74"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1978.43.107
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Hedge sparrow | Dunnock | animal art | Old World sparrows
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:18304