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Poultry Man (small plate)

1925

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

Associated Names

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

Artist, American, 1868 - 1933

This is a drawing of ducks behind a fence. The image shows several ducks positioned behind a mesh wire fence. The ducks are depicted with distinctive strokes that convey their textures and patterns. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic style, highlighting the detail in the drawing and creating a sense of depth. Shading and crosshatching are used to add dimensionality to the composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

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

plate: 133 x 166 mm
sheet: 198 x 226 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.2361
Catalogue Raisonné

Cahill 1928, no. 24

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1928

Cahill, Holger. George O. 'Pop' Hart: Twenty-Four Selections from His Work. New York: The Downtown Gallery, 1928, p. 21, no. 24.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: Hart; lower right in graphite: Pop Hart; lower left corner in graphite: The Poultryman

Wikidata ID

Q76457776

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