7290947 Bird\'s Nest, about 1825-1850 (Watercolour and gouache) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 15.3x22 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: William Henry Hunt (1790-1864) Bird\'s Nest, about 1825-1850 Watercolour and gouache Height 15.3 x Width 22 cm TWCMS : C13168 William Henry Hunt was known as \'Bird\'s Nest Hunt\' in reference to his favourite subject. He has used tiny brushstrokes and scratched lines to suggest twigs and grass inside the nest. He painted the eggs over a white base layer of paint, which makes the colours appear more solid and bright. The background is created with much looser washes.); Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.