Calendar of Birds and Beasts: Autumn

1905

Arthur Dove

Associated Names
Arthur Dove

Artist, American, 1880 - 1946

This is a drawing of a turkey standing in front of a wooden fence with the word "Autumn" above it. The drawing features a large and detailed turkey with an intricately designed plumage that showcases fine lines and subtle shading. Its fan of tail feathers is spread out, dominating much of the space. The turkey's neck is elongated, with a wattle displayed in red hues. The background includes a rustic wooden fence, enhancing the autumn theme. The word "Autumn" is written at the top of the image. Below the image are calendar pages for October, November, and December 1906.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Harold Ramsberg, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1967; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left on plate: Arthur G. Dove; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 25
text at bottom on plate: Copyright 1905, by Frederick A. Stokes Company

Wikidata ID

Q77013820

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