The Handle of a China Cup, the Gem of the Collection

Ernest Thompson Seton1898

Trial proof for illustration. A crow is seen holding the handle of a broken tea cup in its beak. Other fragments are seen among the clump of weeds.

Details

Title: The Handle of a China Cup, the Gem of the Collection
Creator: Ernest Thompson Seton, American, 1860–1946
Date Created: 1898
Location Created: USA
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Wood engraving in black ink on white paper
Credit line: Gift of F. Elizabeth De Voy

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