A Great Spotted Woodpecker (illustrated); A Green Woodpecker; and A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
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The Rev. Christopher Atkinson (1754-1795)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker (illustrated); A Green Woodpecker; and A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
the first inscribed 'Picus major/Great spotted Woodpecker.' (lower edge), the second inscribed 'Picus viridis/Green Woodpecker.' (lower edge and also on the reverse), and the third inscribed 'Picus minor. Least spotted Woodpecker.' (lower edge) and inscribed again and dated 'Tabley Oct 1785' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white and gum arabic, unframed
11 3/8 x 8 7/8in. (28.9 x 22.5cm); and slightly smaller (3)
A Great Spotted Woodpecker (illustrated); A Green Woodpecker; and A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
the first inscribed 'Picus major/Great spotted Woodpecker.' (lower edge), the second inscribed 'Picus viridis/Green Woodpecker.' (lower edge and also on the reverse), and the third inscribed 'Picus minor. Least spotted Woodpecker.' (lower edge) and inscribed again and dated 'Tabley Oct 1785' (on the reverse)
pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white and gum arabic, unframed
11 3/8 x 8 7/8in. (28.9 x 22.5cm); and slightly smaller (3)