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The Birds of America, Plate 425, Columbian Humming Bird

The Birds of America, Plate 425, Columbian Humming Bird

(American, 1785–1851)
(American (born in England), 1793–1878)
1824–38
Medium/TechniqueEtching and aquatint, hand-colored
DimensionsSheet: 101.6 x 71.1 cm (40 x 28 in.)
Credit LineGift of William Hooper
Accession number21.11772.425
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsIllustrated books
ProvenanceWilliam Sturgis (1782–1863), by descent to his son-in-law Samuel Hooper (1808-1875); by descent to his cousin Robert Chamblett Hooper (1805–1869); William Hooper (1855–1932); 1921, gift of William Hooper to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 27, 1990)
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