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Pa. German Parrot

c. 1939

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names

Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a bird standing upright with its head held high, beak pointing forward, detailed eyes, wings tucked close to its body. It is multicolored with shades of green, red, orange, and yellow, made of glazed ceramic. The bird is realistically portrayed and positioned to appear at eye level when viewed.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 38.3 x 29 cm (15 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 10 1/4" high
Accession Number

1943.8.3736

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 684, no. 2535.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: G. Cappelli / 39

Wikidata ID

Q64572103

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