Pa. German Toy Rooster

c. 1939

Betty Jean Davis

Associated Names
Betty Jean Davis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A carved wooden rooster is displayed in the center of the image. The rooster has a fan-like tail and an elongated neck with carved textured details. The color palette is primarily earthy browns and tans, with deeper browns for the body and subtle reddish accents on the comb. The rooster is placed on a minimalistic, neutral background, slightly offset to the right, making it the focal point of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.3 x 24.4 cm (12 5/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 3" high; 3" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3739

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center left in graphite: .BETTY JEAN DAVIS.

Wikidata ID

Q64537542

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