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William Hayes (1729-1799)
A Grossbeak; A Humming Bird; A Manakin; and A Creeper
three signed and dated 'W Hayes 1782' and 'W Hayes 1785', all inscribed variously as title and 'Drawing/Grossbeak from. Isle de Bourbon', 'Drawing/Humming Bird/Barbados.', 'Drawing/Golden Crested Manakins.' and 'Drawing/Creeper from Sandwich Island.'; pencil and watercolour, one heightened with white and one with gold
13.7/8 x 9½in. (352 x 242mm.); and slightly smaller (4)
A Grossbeak; A Humming Bird; A Manakin; and A Creeper
three signed and dated 'W Hayes 1782' and 'W Hayes 1785', all inscribed variously as title and 'Drawing/Grossbeak from. Isle de Bourbon', 'Drawing/Humming Bird/Barbados.', 'Drawing/Golden Crested Manakins.' and 'Drawing/Creeper from Sandwich Island.'; pencil and watercolour, one heightened with white and one with gold
13.7/8 x 9½in. (352 x 242mm.); and slightly smaller (4)