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Toy Rooster

c. 1938

Mina Lowry

Associated Names

Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image shows a large sculpture of a rooster on a base resembling grass or foliage. The color palette includes earthy tones with hints of red, black, and yellow. The rooster is centrally positioned, facing left with tail feathers extending to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.6 x 30.5 cm (16 x 12 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7809

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Min.. (rest of signature covered with tape)

Wikidata ID

Q64617757

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