The Cobbler and His Bird

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture "The Cobbler and His Bird" by John Rogers depicts a scene with a cobbler and a woman. The cobbler sits on the right side on a stool. He wears a collared shirt with rolled-up sleeves, a short apron over pants and long boots. His hair is tied back. He holds an object in both hands and looks down. To his left is an object resembling a tree stump. The woman sits on the left in a rounded chair covered by a fabric canopy, with a knob at the top. She wears a dress and looks right. The cobbler's workspace includes a basket with a handle, a jug, two small bowls, and various tools on the ground. Behind the woman, a bird sits on the edge of a covered structure, and a small birdcage hangs from the top. The background resembles a brick wall. The entire sculpture is made of a light gray material, likely stone or plaster.