Collection Highlights
James (1777-?) and Sarah Clark Tuttle (c. 1779-?)
1836
1937.1715
Gouache, watercolor, graphite, and black ink with selective glazing on ivory paper
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[Southern?] Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
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Title
[Southern?] Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
Date
c. 1730s
Medium
Watercolor, black ink, gouache, and white lead pigment over gray wash on ivory paper, formerly laid on an album page
Dimensions
Overall: 11 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (29.5 x 23.5 cm), irregular
Description
Avian study
Credit Line
Gift of Nathaniel H. Bishop