Carved Bird and Nest

c. 1941

Adolph Beilin

Associated Names
Adolph Beilin

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A carved wooden bird perches on a wooden sculpture resembling branches and an organic growth. The sculpture is mainly in shades of brown and olive green. The bird rests on a branch extending diagonally from the top left to the bottom right, with the organic form towards the lower right side. The background is plain and light, highlighting the sculpture's details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.6 x 40.9 cm (12 1/16 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 8 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8718

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in watercolor: Adolph Berlin.

Wikidata ID

Q64533342