Pa. German Carved Wooden Chicken

c. 1937

Robert Harlow

Associated Names
Robert Harlow

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a decorative bird-shaped container. It shows two views of a ceramic or wooden container designed in the shape of a bird. The top part shows the lid resembling the bird's head and wings with a crest on top, colored in red and green. The lower part shows the whole container with the lid on, emphasizing the bird's tail serving as the handle. The artwork uses muted earthy tones to showcase the design of the container.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.2 x 27 cm (14 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3728

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64628915

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