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Oriel Môn

Llangefni

Title

Crëyr Bach / Little Egret

Date

1961

Medium

pensil, inc, dyfrlliw a gouache ar bapur llwyd / pencil, ink, watercolour & gouache on grey paper

Measurements

H 65 x W 60 cm

Accession number

60/81

Acquisition method

prynwyd / purchased, 1981

Work type

Drawing

Inscription description

arysgrif / inscription: Obtained from Richard Palethorpe who found it on the rocks below Bodorgan Hall on Dec 31st 1961. This bird in very poor condition, probably due to very severe weather of frost and snow. A little egret has been reported on Anglesey, from various places since Sept 1961. Wing – 277mm. Bill to tail – 600mm. Span – 950mm approx. All drawings life size excepting that of over wing.

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