Chalkware Bird

c. 1940

J. Herman McCollum

Associated Names
J. Herman McCollum

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a carved bird, specifically a parrot, on a pedestal. The bird has a yellow head and body, a green wing, and a red beak and feet. The color scheme includes warm yellows, rich greens, and deep reds against a neutral background. The bird is centered with its left side visible, and the artist's signature, "J.H. McCollum," is below the pedestal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.4 x 28 cm (14 3/4 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 7" high; 6" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8274

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: J. H. McCollum

Wikidata ID

Q64579120

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