Charles Hayes (1772-1826)

Anas crecca (Common Teal, male); and Carduelis chloris (European Greenfinch, male)

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Charles Hayes (1772-1826)
Anas crecca (Common Teal, male); and Carduelis chloris (European Greenfinch, male)
the first inscribed 'Teal .. Male' (lower centre) and signed 'Chal Hayes' (lower right); the second inscribed 'Greenfinch. Male' (lower centre) and signed 'Chal Hayes' (lower right)
pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, within the artist's original black-lined border, watermark 'Russell and Co. 1800'
8 x 6 in. (20.9 x 16.5 cm.) (2)

Engraved

C. Hayes, The Portraits of British Birds, London, 1808-16, part I, p. 16 and p. 17, pl. 17.

Lot Essay

Charles Hayes was the son of William Hayes (1735-1802), also an ornithological artist, and he learnt to paint under the supervision of his father.
An album of 144 watercolours by Charles Hayes, entitled Portraits of British Birds, was sold at Christie's London, 25 October 1995, lot 17 (46,000).

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