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Inspection

c. 1950

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

This is a painting of a chicken inspecting a small object on the ground. The painting depicts a chicken with vibrant feathers bent over in an inspecting pose, its beak close to a small lizard-like object. The chicken's feathers are depicted in shades of brown and gray with a vibrant yellow on its legs and beak. The background is minimal, consisting of abstract patches of green and tan.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 534 x 381 mm
paper: 556 x 415 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4593

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Signed: In pencil LL: Inspection. LR: Bernard Steffen

Wikidata ID

Q76548958

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