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A charming set of paintings studying six Chinese birds.
A Study of a Chinese wetland bird, possibly a juvenile Black-necked crane, Grus nigricollis
A Study of a Crane, possibly a juvenile Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensi 
A Study of a Goose, possibly a Wild Swan goose, Anser cygnoid
A Study of a Heron, possibly a Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, or a White bellied heron, Ardea insignis
A Study of a Stylised Goose or Great bustard, Otis tarda
A Study of an Unknown bird

Stock no.: A5619

Period:  19th century
Origin:  China
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Dimensions: 25 x 28 cm (9⁷/₈ x 11 inches)
Categories: Paintings, Drawings & Prints