Sutton, Emily, 1983-, European goldfinch, ca. 2008
- Title(s):
- European goldfinch.
- Published/Created:
- ca. 2008.
- Physical Description:
- 1 embroidered bird ; 17 x 20 x 7 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFlat C 2017 1dYale Center for British Art, Gift of Nancy and Robert Lindemeyer[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/13263319
- Classification:
- Three-Dimensional Artifacts
- Notes:
- The work depicts a European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), with red face and black-and-white head; brown and gray back and flanks; black wings with yellow bar; white underparts.
" ... made from painted and embroidered fabric, wrapped wire, glass (eyes) and wood (beak). It is part of an ongoing series of birds that I have been making since 2007 which were inspired by an interest in taxidermy as well as both American and British folk art traditions."--Correspondence from the artist, February 10, 2016. - Subject Terms:
- Birds -- Great Britain.Folk art.Goldfinches.Taxidermy.Women in natural history.
- Form/Genre:
- Embroidery.
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