DrawingsDutch18th century

Birds in a Landscape

1757

Artists

Abraham MeertensArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent watercolor over graphite on wove paper

Culture

Dutch

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

52.1 × 40 cm (20 1/2 × 15 3/4 in.)

Provenance

Walter Chrysler, sold [via Nordest Gallery]; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston

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