Concentric Circles, Goose, and Fish

mid 20th century

Helen Siegl

Associated Names
Helen Siegl

Artist, American, 1924 - 2009

This is a drawing featuring a bird, a fish, and a circular motif. The artwork shows a stylized bird standing upright, a fish underneath it, and a circular design above them. The piece is created in a block print style, using bold black lines on a textured reddish-brown background. The bird has an elongated neck and feather-like patterns, while the fish has simple scales. The circular motif above consists of concentric spirals. The composition is simple and striking, reflecting folk-art aesthetics.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on red wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.4 × 5.5 cm (3 11/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 11 × 7.2 cm (4 5/16 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1573

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Helen Siegl" lower right on mat, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "M Scrap Book" upper right on mat, blue ink, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q74032413

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