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Carved Wooden Chicken

c. 1937

Robert Harlow

Associated Names

Robert Harlow

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a ceramic bird figurine with a distinct tail and a rounded base. The bird is primarily dark brown with a reddish-brown belly, crest, and wingtips, as well as a greenish tail and base. It is positioned in the center of the image against an off-white background, slightly tilted to the left.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

sheet: 31.6 × 28.5 cm (12 7/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3738

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64628916

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