Drawings

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Drawings
Paper

Dimensions21 × 25.5 cm (8 1/4 × 10 1/16 in.)

Object numberPI1199A.0032

DescriptionPaper drawing of various birds that is folded. On front there are four that have been colored in, an owl, a cardinal, an eagle, and possibly an orieole. More drawings on birds on the inside. Part of a collection of stencils. Large stencils (PI1199A - PI1199W); small stencils (PI1199X-Z and PI1199AA-WA); drawings (PI1199GA, PI1199.1A.29 - PI1199.1A.32, PI1199.1A.35, PI1199.1A.42-.43, and PI1199.1A.45-.47). The items are undated, but assumed late 19th century by the paper and handwriting. Majority of the stencils appear to have been used many times with various colors of reds, greens, yelows, and browns painted around stencil openings.