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Poking the Fire

1935

Eugene Higgins

Associated Names

Eugene Higgins

Artist, American, 1874 - 1958

The image features a person sitting on a small stool. The individual is hunched over, with an arm extended and holding a long stick-like object pointing towards the ground. The person's face is obscured by shadows from a hooded garment. They are dressed in a long, layered garment with earthy tones. The background is textured and dark, with patches of lighter tones.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored etching
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

plate: 12.5 × 17.5 cm (4 15/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
Accession Number

1964.8.1086

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65508402

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