Contributed by Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc.
Description
Four species of North American birds with insects painted in a woodland setting. The writing on the lower left says, "King Wood pecker golden cappd w- pecker slate sided song? bird ? Oct 1822 J. Fisher. Maine."
Three of the birds are the pileated woodpecker, chickadee, and junco.
About This Item
- Title: Four Birds of Native Species, 1820
- Creator: Jonathan Fisher
- Creation Date: 1820
- Subject Date: 1820
- Location: Blue Hill, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 19.5 cm x 26.5 cm
- Local Code: 1954.002.002
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Insects--Maine--Blue Hill
- Clergy--Maine--Blue Hill
- Authors--Maine--Blue Hill
- Paintings
- Artists--Maine--Blue Hill
- Fisher, Jonathan, 1768-1847
- Birds--Maine--Blue Hill
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For more information about this item, contact:
Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc.44 Miles Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614
(207) 374-2459
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