Gertrude's Birds

1955

Benton Murdoch Spruance

Associated Names
Benton Spruance

Artist, American, 1904 - 1967

The image depicts a stylized portrait of a person with only their head and upper shoulders visible. The person is facing forward with prominent facial features such as large eyes, a small nose, and a neutral mouth. The person has short hair with a fringe framing their face. They are wearing a draped garment over their shoulders. The background shows detailed drawings of birds, one perched above the person's head and another in a smaller rectangular section to the left. The entire image is composed in a red monochromatic style with a textured and artistic appearance. The background includes patterns and branches, emphasizing nature and birds around the figure.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.187

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine/Looney 1986, no. 344


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Fine, Ruth and Robert F. Looney. The Prints of Benton Murdoch Spruance. Philadelphia: University of Philadelphia Press, 1986.

Wikidata ID

Q65221670

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