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Riled Roosters

c. 1942

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Associated Names

Bernard Joseph Steffen

Artist, American, 1907 - 1980

The image shows two roosters facing each other. The roosters have detailed feather textures in shades of brown and red, positioned against a muted brown background. The roosters have vibrant red combs and yellow legs. The artist's attention to texture gives the roosters a lifelike appearance. The composition is balanced, with the roosters forming a symmetrical visual. This is in the style of Ohara Koson.

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Artwork overview

Medium

screenprint
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 289 x 350 mm
sheet: 380 x 444 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.4588

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Riled Roosters; lower right, Bernard Steffen

Wikidata ID

Q76443196

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