Mathurin J. Brisson (circle), Ornithology Studies, Circle of Mathurin Jacques Brisson (French, 1723-1806), "Turdus Olivaieocuscus" (Olive Thrush) and "Turdus Aurantinstuis" (White-chinned Thrush), (2) watercolor, gouache, black ink, and pencil studies, species and location, Venezuela and St. Thome, inscribed in ink lower center, paper watermarked "Whatman, Turkey Hill, 1847", 9"h x 7.25"w (sight), 15.75"h x 13.5"w (framed)

Provenance: From the Collection of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw

Notes/Literature: Art dealer, connoisseur, and philanthropist Eugene Victor Thaw (1927-2018) was widely considered to be among the world's greatest collectors of European master drawings, French Post-Impressionism, Cubism, and an early advocate of the American Abstract Expressionists. One of the most respected art dealers of his day, he is credited with placing hundreds of major works into museums around the world, and was the founding member and past president of the Art Dealers Association of America.

Good, small creases, some spots of foxing