Cast Iron Pigeon

c. 1936

Rex F. Bush

Associated Names
Rex F. Bush

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 2002

The image shows a sculpture of a bird-like figure on a dark rectangular base. The sculpture is made from light-colored material, with a color palette of cream, beige, and gray, and a touch of blue in the signature at the bottom right corner. The bird sculpture is centered in the image, with its base aligned close to the bottom center. The background is plain and neutral in a light color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 12 1/4" high; 10 1/2" long; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8721

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: AEX BUSH

Wikidata ID

Q64620376

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