The Sitting Bird

Edward Ardizzone, 1900 - 1979



The Sitting Bird

Edward Ardizzone 1900 - 1979

Summary

In the centre, a military tank plunges into a pool of water. To the left, two figures in caps who stand watching the tank shy away from the spray created by it. In the background are clusters of trees to the left and right and a small hill in the centre.


Object Name

The Sitting Bird

Creators Name

Edward Ardizzone

Date Created

1940 (circa)

Dimensions

support: 14.9cm x 19.6cm

accession number

1947.344

Place of creation

Europe

Support

paper

Medium

pencil
watercolour
ink

Credit

Gift of H.M. Government War Artists' Advisory Committee.

Legal

© transferred to MCGs from the War Artists Advisory Committee, Ministry of Information (1947)


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