White Headed Duck

Name/Title

White Headed Duck

Entry/Object ID

JJA.2003.10a

Description

This colored lithograph was done by Edward Neale for Henry Dresser's 1871-1881 London publication, "History of the Birds of Europe". The lithrograph details a pair of ducks floating among high grass. The male is mostly brown with a white head and blue beak while the female's head is darker. At the bottom of the image is an inscription reading: "WHITE HEADED DUCK. / ERISMATURA LEUCOCEPHATA." The bottom-left reads: "E.Neale lith." The bottom-right corner reads: "Hanhart imp." The top-right reads: "451".

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Collection

H. Neal Stoneback Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Neale, E.
Dresser, Henry Eeles

Date made

1871 - 1881

Notes

Date: 1871-1881 Technique: Lithograph

Dimensions

Height

12-3/8 in

Width

9-7/8 in