FDA-E.1348-2014
Parts
FDA-E.1348-2014
Identification
The Bird
assigned by artist
2nd state
STO 51
Description
height (actual size): 395mm
width (actual size): 277mm
width (actual size): 277mm
Lettered beneath image 'The Bird' with pasage 'Ah! kindly free me from my captive state! For Infant fondness has the effect of hate. So many each hour your dawning beauties rise! And flutt'ring Hearts become your future Prize!'
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Miss Anne Buyhe...' [unclear]
Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Miss Anne Buyhe...' [unclear]
Cut to size
Production
01/12/1768
History and association
• Hamilton, E., A Catalogue Raisonne of the Engraved Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., from 1755 to 1822, London: P&D Colnaghi and Co., 1884 (pp. 142-143)