Sewing Bird

c. 1938

Cora Parker and Carmel Wilson

Associated Names
Cora Parker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

Carmel Wilson

Artist, American, 1893 - 1977

This is a painting of a decorative metal object resembling a bird and a separate, similarly styled element. It depicts a metallic sculpture of a bird perched on an elaborately designed metallic structure that resembles a key or a lock mechanism. The bird and the metallic structure are adorned with bright red, textured, circular elements. Below the bird structure, a separate, inverted, metallic design featuring a red element is placed, resembling a stylized aquatic creature or another bird. The background is plain, emphasizing the details and craftsmanship of the metallic objects. It is in the style of John Flaxman.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.3 x 22.6 cm (10 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13520


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Cora Parker

Wikidata ID

Q64540397

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