Robin (German?)

c. 1939

John Thorsen

Associated Names
John Thorsen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a bird perched on a branch. The composition shows a bird with greenish-brown feathers perched on a small, twisted branch. The artist has depicted the bird's markings including yellow chest feathers and a long tail. The colors of the bird contrast with the pale background, emphasizing the subject's form.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.2 x 39.8 cm (19 3/4 x 15 11/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 13" high; 5 1/2" wide; 6 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8717

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in ink: JOHN THORSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64584379

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