Owl

c. 1942

Hester Duany

Associated Names
Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The sculpture is of an owl crafted from wood, standing upright with its wings tucked against its body and its head turned slightly to the side. It features a lattice-like texture covering its surface, resembling feathers. The color of the sculpture is a natural wood tone, with variations of light and dark brown. The owl has defined eyes, a pointed beak, and sharp talons gripping a rocky base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 30.6 cm (18 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17155

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 687, no. 2547.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574327

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