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The Bird Cage
The Bird Cage

The Bird Cage

Artist (Groningen, Netherlands, 1824 - 1911)
Mediumchalk and wash on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 35.2 cm, Width: 50.4 cm
Frame: Height: 58.7 cm, Width: 78.7 cm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1913 by Sir George Reid.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG002479
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An atmospheric piece; what is the man in the rocking chair thinking? There is more than just a bird cage here!
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