The image shows a white ceramic figure of a bird on a nest. The figure is made of white ceramic material. The bird has a smooth body, a small head, and a short beak, and it faces left. The nest is round, textured to resemble twigs and branches, with a hole in the center. The nest sits on a flat surface, and the background is a plain light-colored wall. The overall appearance is simple and monochromatic. The artist of the piece is United States Pottery Company, and the title is Figure of a Bird.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1852–58
- Medium:
- Parian porcelain
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 488 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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