Spring Flowers and Birds' Nests
William Henry Hunt 1790 - 1864
Summary
A still life composition, with an arrangement of primroses and violets in a white mug, to the right, and two birds nests tilted upwards to reveal the eggs contained inside, on the left. A lichen-covered twig, a single white flower and a small, blue egg are arranged on the surface around the nests and flowers.
Object Name
Spring Flowers and Birds' Nests
Creators Name
Date Created
unknown
Dimensions
support: 22.4cm x 34.7cm
accession number
1917.14
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Support
paper
Medium
watercolour
gouache
Credit
Mr James Thomas Blair bequest, 1917.
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