E. Newell Marshall (active Boston, about 1907 - about 1919)
The Parrot, 1915
Watercolor on paper, 32 x 23 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
In this watercolor painting, a colorful parrot is seen from the front with his head tucked into his chest. Its blue and brown tail feathers hang below a red triangular section of abdomen. Its chest is delicate shades of blue with darker blue wings that are held close to its body. Its head is white with a gray beak and dark brown eyes. It has a section on its shoulders where brown, light tan and green feathers are visible. It sits atop a perch. The background is very light tan with delicate shading throughout.
Macknight Room
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