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Monday Morning (Art) Mystery II
Came across a seascape painting of Cape May at the Woodmere Art Museum in Philly last month. I am trying to figure out what the bird in the painting is… Any ideas?
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BTW, the same museum has another painting by Briscoe, “Cod Fishing on the Banks”, where Gannets are depicted (it seems to me) more clearly….
https://woodmereartmuseum.org/explore-online/collection/cod-fishing-on-the-banks -
Gannet?
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An albatross?
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A fanciful petrel?
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Diane L.
BTW, the same museum has another painting by Briscoe, “Cod Fishing on the Banks”, where Gannets are depicted (it seems to me) more clearly….
https://woodmereartmuseum.org/explore-online/collection/cod-fishing-on-the-banks
Diane L.
Gannet?
Pat Price
An albatross?
m. walsh
A fanciful petrel?