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COMPANY SCHOOL, circa 1830

A white goose with blue flecked neck, irridescent dark green wings tipped in black, irridescent dark blue back and tail, reddish-brown tinge to the underside of the tail, black feet and beak

[Calcutta: circa 1830]. Watercolour and wash, on wove paper. Sheet size: 13 1/8 x 18 inches. Framed.

A finely observed bird-portrait.

The presence of three coconut palms in the background, allied to the fine brush-work suggest that this is a `Company School' drawing. The paper indicates a date of around 1830.

#3587$2,250.00
 
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