Meisje met een zieke vogel 1917 - 1970

"Meisje met een zieke vogel" (Girl with a sick bird) is a pen and ink drawing by Dutch artist Adrie Vürtheim, created between 1917 and 1970. The drawing depicts a young girl kneeling on the floor, tending to a bird in a basket. The scene is set in a domestic interior, with a bookshelf and plants in the background. Vürtheim's signature and the date "op 13½m breedt" are visible in the lower right corner of the drawing. The artwork’s intimate and delicate style, focusing on a simple moment of care and connection, exemplifies the artist’s focus on capturing everyday life.