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Pa. German Carved Bird

Carl Strehlau

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a bird on a two-tiered base. The bird is detailed with a blue-gray mottled pattern and dark spots, and has a distinct head and beak. It stands upright on the base, which is made of painted wood or a similar material with a matte finish. The base has a warm, reddish-brown lower portion and a muted green upper portion in a spherical shape. The sculpture has a stylized representation of a bird from the side.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3210 × 4288 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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