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Wooden Rooster

1935/1942

John Davis

Associated Names

John Davis

Artist, American, 1908 - 1961

The image shows a rooster standing in the center against a light-colored background. The rooster is primarily dark blue with iridescent hues, a red comb, and golden yellow feet. It is facing left from my point of view. The background is off-white.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 40.8 x 30.7 cm (16 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 28" high
Accession Number

1943.8.8686

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 684, no. 2533.

Wikidata ID

Q64582359

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