Cow and Calf Toy

c. 1939

Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Associated Names
Isabella Ruth Doerfler

Artist, American, c. 1886 - 1954

This is a painting of a cow and calf. The image depicts a stylized representation of a cow standing on a flat base with its calf beside it. The painting focuses on the animals' forms, painted in earthy tones of brown and beige. The outlines of the figures are emphasized, giving them a folk art aesthetic. The background is a pale, neutral color, which serves to highlight the main subjects of the composition. Below the figures, the words "ISABELLA WITH DECOPLES" are written in a formal typeface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.9 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 5 1/4" high; 8 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8243

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: ISABELLA RUTH DOERFLER

Wikidata ID

Q64575010

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