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Pa. German Bird

1935/1942

Frances Lichten

Associated Names

Frances Lichten

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image is a colorful carved sculpture of a bird on a circular base, surrounded by flowers and leaves. The color palette includes terracotta, green, yellow, and dark brown. The bird is centrally located on a green and red striped base, with the floral arrangement extending outward behind it.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.7 x 22.7 cm (14 1/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 9" high; 5" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.12984

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: FRANCES / LICHTEN

Wikidata ID

Q64562293

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