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Blue tit, 1741-1784, by #MargarethaBarbaraDietzsch (German, 1716/26-1795), who died #otd, Oct 16. Held by the British Museum, https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1948-0224-4 #hernaturalhistory #artherstory #womenartists A watercolor and bodycolor drawing on vellum of a blue tit standing on the branch of a pine tree, against a blue sky in the background. The bird’s tail points to the left edge of the artwork; its head is turned to its left, such that its beak points toward the upper left corner. Tree tops and a mountain are visible in the mid- and far distance.